The Kings and Their Hawks: Falconry in Medieval England
Robin S. Oggins
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. Robin S. Oggins is a retired medieval historian and fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He lives in Vestal, New York.
الفئات:
عام:
2004
الناشر:
Yale University Press
اللغة:
english
الصفحات:
268
ISBN 10:
0300100582
ISBN 13:
9780300100587
ملف:
PDF, 1.16 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2004