The Book of the Medieval Knight

Absolutely a must-have book, filled from cover to cover with archetecture, heraldry, manuscripts, effigies, and statues. It provides an in-depth look at the High Middle Ages... the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. There is also quite a large bit dedicated to the political evolution of the time. This is a fantastic book!!

First off, this book is of the medieval knight and therefore spends most of its time covering English and French History. So, I'm not sure where these comments come from wanting middle eastern knights. They weren't knights. They had different names.The scope of this book covers the Hundred Years War to the aftermath of the Wars of the Roses . . . expect to cover mostly French and English History, as these were the two cultures who began the chivalric code and were the main players during that era.While it's true that there were knights in other areas of western and eastern Europe, they all emulated the French and the English. That's why Turnbull spent his time with these two countries.If you want a similar example to THE MEDIEVAL KNIGHT but hate anglocentric History, check out his THE BOOK OF THE SAMURAI or even THE MONGOLS. Just stop whining! :D

An entertaining, interesting and very informative read, the text is enthusiastic and intelligent, the illustrations and photos help you to see what the author is talking about and keep your interest. I would definitely recommend the book to anyone interested in this subject or any artists looking for accurate medieval reference material.