The Normans: Warrior Knights and their Castles
by Christopher Gravett, David Nicolle
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The Norman knights were the most feared warriors of the 11th and 12th centuries in Western Europe. Tales of their conquests spread throughout the known world as their military prowess resulted in the capture of Sicily in 1060 and England in 1066. This book, packed with illustrations, explores the world of the Normans. Authors Christopher Gravett and David Nicolle discuss the spectacular castles the Normans erected to protect their lands, as well as the equipment, training, tactics and daily show more life of a typical Norman Knight. show lessTags
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David Nicolle is a leading expert on the history of medieval warfare, in particular the Crusades and Middle Eastern warfare, and he is a prolific writer of books on these subjects as well as journal and magazine articles. Among his many previous works are The Hundred Years War; The Mongol Warlords; Saladin and the Saracens; The Crusades; The show more Medieval Warfare Sourcebook; Hattin 1187 and Fighting for the Faith (Pen Sword, 2007). show less
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