Medieval Arms and Armour: A Sourcebook. Volume II: 1400–1450
Series: Armour and Weapons; 13;
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Product details:
- Publisher Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Date of Publication 9 June 2026
- ISBN 9781837653881
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages266 pages
- Size 240x170 mm
- Weight 666 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 13 colour and 37 b/w illus. 700
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Short description:
Authoritative reference guide, using the documents in which arms and armour first appeared to explain and define them.
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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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Part I. Introduction to the Source-Types 1. Textual Source-Types A Justified Sinner's Confession Note on Transcription and Translation Types of Documents 2. Material Source-Types Choice of Images Armour and Weapons Artworks Part II. The Documents Part III. Illustrated Glossary Bibliography Index
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