The World of the Medieval Knight

Stunning cutaway views, brilliant panoramas and step-by-step sequences are all created by the illustrator Brett Breckon. His unique 'exploded views' reveal in colourful detail the intricate way the knight's armour was built. Discover how a page learned how to become a knight, how a knight's horse was armed, how a castle was attacked and defended, how heavy the knight's armour really was, and what happened to the role of the knight.