Medieval Heraldry - (Print on Demand)

Informationen zum Autor Terence Wise Klappentext Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appearance of medieval heraldic devices in an engagingly readable style accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook. Zusammenfassung Part of the "Men-At-Arms" series! this book looks at medieval heraldry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction · On Heraldry and Heralds · The Shield · Blazon · The Livery and Maintenance System · Crests · The Plates

Product details

• Authors: Richard Hook, William Walker, Terence Wise, Wise Terence
• Assisted by: Richard Hook (Illustration), William Walker (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2001
• EAN: 9780850453485
• ISBN: 978-0-85045-348-5
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 250 mm x 4 mm
• Series: Man at Arms; Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Men-at-Arms; Men-At-Arms (Osprey); Man at Arms
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; Christi Geburt bis 1500 nach Chr., Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Krieg und Verteidigung, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / World, REFERENCE / Genealogy & Heraldry, General & world history, CE period up to c 1500, Warfare & defence, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, General and world history, Warfare and defence, Genealogy, heraldry, names & honours, Genealogy, heraldry, names and honours