Descrição do livro
Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and
armour first appeared to explain and define them.Medieval arms and armour are intrinsically
fascinating. From the smoke and noise of the armourer's forge to the bloody violence of the
battlefield or the silken panoply of the tournament, weapons and armour - and those who made
and bore them - are woven into the fabric of medieval society. This sourcebook will aid
anyone who seeks to develop a deeper understanding by introducing and presenting the primary
sources in which these artefacts are first mentioned. Over a hundred original documents are
transcribed and translated, including wills and inventories, craft statutes, chronicle
accounts, and challenges to single combat. The book also includes an extensive glossary,
lavishly illustrated with forty-six images of extant armour and weapons from the period, and
contemporary artistic depictions from illuminated manuscripts and other sources. This book
will therefore be of interest to a wide audience, from the living history practitioner,
crafter, and martial artist, to students of literature, military history, art, and material
culture.
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