The Book of Horsemanship by Duarte I of Portugal
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180 Pages

21.6 x 13.8 cm

7 colour. 3 b/w.

Series: Armour and Weapons

Series Vol. Number: 5

Imprint: Boydell Press

The Book of Horsemanship by Duarte I of Portugal

Translated by Jeffrey L. Forgeng

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First full translation of an important treatise on chivalric horsemanship.

Written around 1430, Duarte of Portugal's remarkable treatise on chivalric horsemanship, the Livro do Cavalgar (Book on Riding), is the sole substantial contemporary source to survive on the definitive physical skill of themedieval knight. It also stands out from the body of technical writings of the Middle Ages for its intelligence, insight, and intellectual versatility, ranging from psychological reflections on horsemanship and its implications for human ethics, to the details of how to couch a lance under the arm without getting it caught on armour. Under the general rubric of horsemanship Duarte covers a range of topics that include jousting, tourneying, and hunting, aswell as the physical apparatus of equestrianism and various cultural styles of riding.
However, despite its importance for scholarship, its language and technical content have so far resisted proper translation, a need whichthis book fills. The introduction provides not only the background to make Duarte's text comprehensible, but for the first time offers modern audiences a systematic point of access to the subject of medieval equestrianism in general.

JEFFREY L. FORGENG is curator of Arms and Armor and Medieval Art at the Worcester Art Museum, and Adjunct Professor of History at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Introduction
Note on the Translation
The Book of Horsemanship by Duarte I of Portugal
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JEFFREY L. FORGENG is curator of Arms and Armor and Medieval Art at the Worcester Art Museum, and Adjunct Professor of History at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

"This excellent little book will charm readers and provide a view into a medieval mind's perspective on animals, sports, fitness, overall well-being." MEDIEVAL WARFARE

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Title Details

180 Pages

2.16 x 1.38 cm

7 colour. 3 b/w.

Series: Armour and Weapons

Series Vol. Number: 5

Imprint: Boydell Press