On the great influence of a valiant lord: "The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined t

The Book of the Order of Chivalry provides a history and a theory of knighthood. Imprint: London, William Caxton (1484). Edition: ARCHIVAL REPRINT LIMITED EDITI

It is unexpected in any era to find a woman writing a book on the art of warfare, but in the fifteenth century it was unbelievable. Not surprisingly, therefore,

This book introduces the beginnings of the orders of knighthood in the early years of warriors on horses and the origins of chivalry, and then investigates in t