Bloodied Banners: Martial Display on the Medieval Battlefield (Warfare in History)
By Robert W. Jones.
Description
`A penetrating investigation of medieval martial display... The reader is struck by its originality, and by its sophisticated and critical interpretative engagement with historical and literary sources. Particularly notable is theauthor's subtle exploration of the function of armour: not only its practical role, but as a form of display... A refreshingly different approach to the world of the medieval combatant and his place within that ""host of many colours"" that was a medieval army, it adds a new dimension to our understanding of medieval warfare.' Dr ANDRE...
ISBN(s)
1783270276, 9781783270279
