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The Kings and Their Hawks: Falconry in Medieval England

By Robin S. Oggins

Book information

Publisher
Yale University Press
Year
2004
ISBN
0300100582, 9780300100587
Open Library ID
OL10318912M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1216968 bytes)
Pages
268\268
Topic
History
Library
demonoid.me
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

Description

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.

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