The Kings and Their Hawks

Falconry in Medieval England

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Robin S Oggins

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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 Oggins begins with a description of the birds 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.

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Robin S. Oggins is a retired medieval historian and fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He lives in Vestal, New York.

Release date NZ

October 11th, 2004

Author

Robin S Oggins

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Illustrations

15 b-w + 12 color illus.

Pages

282

Dimensions

16x24x2

ISBN-13

9780300100587

Product ID

7382333

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