Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
An Accurate Historical Account Of All The Orders Of Knighthood At Present Existing In Europe. To Which Are Prefixed A Critical Dissertaion Upon The An

An Accurate Historical Account Of All The Orders Of Knighthood At Present Existing In Europe. To Which Are Prefixed A Critical Dissertaion Upon The An

Hanson, Levett

Paperback

Secret SocietiesGenealogy & HeraldryGeneral European History

ISBN10: 9354441351
ISBN13: 9789354441356
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Feb 24 2021
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.66 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Across Europe, knighthood shaped courts, wars and identities. Chivalry was never mere pageantry. In Volume I of his classic survey, Levett Hanson offers a meticulous yet vivid scholarly history of chivalry and the great orders that embodied it. Opening with a sweeping prefatory discourse on the origin of knighthood in general and a critical dissertation on the ancient and present state of these equestrian institutions, he fashions a foundational historical reference on knighthood and honour. This European orders of knighthood study traces how insignia, rank and ceremony expressed power, faith and lineage, providing a lucid origin of knighthood analysis for readers intrigued by chivalric institutions in Europe, European nobility and chivalry, and the evolving relationship between monarchs and their knights. First published in the age it describes, this 18th century European knighthood study remains a trusted European aristocracy reference book, essential for historians and collectors, a reference for heraldry enthusiasts, and anyone exploring orders of knighthood history and ceremony. It speaks equally to casual readers drawn to romantic tales of gallantry and to scholars of heraldry and noble orders seeking firm documentary ground. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, this handsome volume brings a seminal account of chivalric Europe back within easy reach.

3 different editions

Also available

Also in

General European History

View All