The Middle Ages in Armor

The new book by historian and reconstructor Ekaterina Mishanenko is dedicated to the symbol of the Middle Ages – knighthood. Drawing on the research of leading medievalists, her own studies, and rich experience in historical reconstruction, she presents the reader... with a picture of the life of knights, highlighting its various aspects in detail – formation and upbringing, everyday life, ideals, mentality, tastes, hobbies, and fashion. After all, knights did not only fight. And not everyone with a sword in hand had the right to call themselves a knight. The book includes many interesting quotes and excerpts from medieval documents and literature, it thoroughly analyzes the weapons, armor, clothing, and lifestyle of the chivalric class, and debunks persistent myths and clichés that have become accepted "thanks to" cinema and novelists. We invite you on an exciting journey through the world of the medieval knight. You will learn things about it that you would never have thought to ask.