Ralph Moffat

Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume III: 1450-1500 (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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 seventy original documents are transcribed and translated, including wills, inventories, letters and chronicle accounts, from a period which saw rapid advances in military technology. The book also includes an extensive glossary, and is lavishly illustrated with images of both 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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sort of Books
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781805433651
• Artikelnr.: 70482697

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Illustrations List of Documents Preface Acknowledgments Using the Sourcebook English Pronunciation Part I. Introduction to the Source
Types 1. Textual Source
Types Official Source
Types Prose Source
Types Note on Transcription and Translation 2. Material Source
Types Choice of Images Armour and Weapons Artworks Part II. The Documents Part III. Illustrated Glossary Bibliography Index