Kings and Their Hawks

Falconry in Medieval England

von Robin S Oggins

278 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: Yale University Press
• ISBN: 9780300100587
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2004
• Größe: 243 x 164 mm
• Verlag: Yale University Press