Oakeshott, Ewart
The Sword in the Age of Chivalry
- ISBN 13:
- 9780851157153
- author:
- Oakeshott, Ewart
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Boydell Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 204
- Dimensions:
- 15.9 x 1.9 x 22.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- European history: c 500 to c 1500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Sword in the Age of Chivalry by Ewart Oakeshott is a comprehensive history and typology of European knightly swords from approximately 1050 to 1550. This authoritative study draws on evidence from literature, art, and archaeology to recount the evolution of the sword from its origins as a Viking weapon to its emergence in the Renaissance period. The book presents a detailed chronological typology of swords, examining entire blades, pommel-forms, cross-guards, and scabbards. With clear illustrations and valuable photographic plates, The Sword in the Age of Chivalry provides invaluable reference material for all those interested in medieval arms and armour.
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