Be an eyewitness to the life of a knight

Did you know caltrops - nasty spiked objects - were scattered over the ground before battle to injure animals or men who trod on them? Take a look at a knight's life, from young squires learning the trade to weaponry, armour and battle.

Get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room.

Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD shows and tells you everything you need to know about knights.

"I am a big fan of these... They are brilliantly visual" "There isn't a child that would be able to resist picking that up" Reader Reviews

This book features in the following series: Dk Eyewitness, Dk Eyewitness Guides .

There are 72 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2007 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Christopher Gravett obtained a Masters degree in Medieval Studies from the University of London. He was a Curator in the British Museum before moving to the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London.