The Kings and Their Hawks : Falconry in Medieval England PDF
by Oggins Robin S. Oggins
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In medieval Europe, falconry was perhaps the most popular form of hunting among the aristocracy. Owning a falcon, and the necessary falconer to go with it, was a status symbol throughout the middle ages. This book is the first broad history of English royal falconry in medieval times, a book that draws on forty years of research to provide a full description of the actual practice and conditions of the sport and of the role of falconers in the English royal household.
Robin S. Oggins begins with a description of the birds of prey, their training, and the sport of falconry. He provides a short history of early falconry in western Europe and England, then explores in unprecedented detail royal falconry from the reign of William I to the death of Edward I in 1307. The author concludes with an overview of the place and importance of falconry in medieval life.
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:282 pages
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:01/10/2008
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- ISBN:9780300130386
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:282 pages
- Publisher:Yale University Press
- Publication Date:01/10/2008
- Category:
- ISBN:9780300130386