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Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume I: The Fourteenth Century

Name: Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume I: The Fourteenth Century
Brand: Boydell Press
SKU: 9781837652525
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Contributors:

Ralph Moffat (Editor)

Publisher:

Boydell Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

History

Book Subcategory:

Europe, Military

Book Topic:

Medieval, Weapons

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Release Date:

3/4/2025

ISBN 13:

9781837652525

Weight:

1.22 lbs

Size:

9.45 x 6.69 x 0.74 inches

Pages:

352

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Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them.

"A substantial and impressive piece of scholarship, one that will serve scholars and enthusiasts of medieval arms and armour very well indeed". Dr Robert W. Jones, Franklin and Marshall College

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 fifty-two 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.

About the Author
Moffat, Ralph: - RALPH MOFFAT is the Curator of European Arms and Armour at Glasgow Museums. He is responsible for the care of, research, and dissemination of information on the people of this City's collection.

Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume I: The Fourteenth Century

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