A Cultural History of the Medieval Sword: Power, Piety and Play

This study takes the sword beyond its functional role as a tool for killing, considering it as a cultural artifact , and the broader meaning and significance it had to its bearer.

• | Author: Dr Robert W Jones
• | Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
• | Publication Date: May 23, 2023
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• | Binding: Hardback
• | ISBN-13: 9781837650361
• | ISBN-10: 1837650365