| Tournaments and Jousts: Training for War in Medieval Times Contributor(s): Hopkins, Andrea (Author) |
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ISBN: 1435836456 ISBN-13: 9781435836457 Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: During the Middle Ages, tournaments and jousting were both an occasion for public festivities and a way of training knights. Describing various types of combat with the use of primary source material and magnificent illuminated manuscripts, this book provides a look into the jousts and tournaments that entertained the people and trained knights for war. Though considered mock combat, many knights lost their lives during these jousts and melees. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Medieval |
| Dewey: 394.7 |
| Physical Information: 0.18" H x 7" W x 10" (0.30 lbs) 68 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 72988 Reading Level: 7.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |