‘Manages that difficult feat, presenting a considerable amount of learning in a light-hearted, eminently readable way … The humour and serious scholarship are finely balanced.… ’ – Ancestors

‘Brilliantly, this book, written by a distinguished professor of medieval history, is not only interesting but accurate, incorporating apposite snippets of contemporary texts and hundreds of illustrations … With any luck, this great little book […] will inspire another generation to marvel at the great and terrible deeds of the knightly class’ – The Times Literary Supplement

‘Contains a wealth of information … Delightfully entertaining and packed solid with masses of fascinating facts. Investigate this manual: you may find yourself compelled to add it to stock’ – School Librarian

You want to be a knight?

The knight is the supreme warrior of the Middle Ages. 
Fully armoured, mounted on a magnificent charger, 
he seems invincible. Guided by the chivalric 
code, honour and glory await him 
as he fights with sword and lance.

This book provides all the essential information 
you need to become a successful knight 
in the later Middle Ages. 
You will learn . . .

• How to go through the ceremony of knighthood
• What armour and weapons to buy
• Where you should go on crusade
• How to make a fortune from war
• Which order of chivalry to join
• How to win at tournaments and impress the love of your life
• What do do at sieges and in battle

Based on contemporary lives and descriptions, combined 
with modern-day reconstructions, this book – written by 
a leading medieval historian – provides a vivid picture of 
what it was like to be a knight at war.

Michael Prestwich taught History at Durham University. He has contributed to The Medieval World at War and Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns and is the author of many books on medieval history and warfare.

Legionary: The Roman Soldier's (Unofficial) Manual
The Medieval World at War
Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns
The Ancient World at War
The Worldwide History of Warfare
The Bayeux Tapestry
Robin Hood