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The Kings and Their Hawks: Falconry in Medieval England Robin S. Oggins Abstract In medieval Europe, falconry was perhaps the most popular form of hunting among the aristocracy. More In medieval Europe, falconry was perhaps the most popular form of hunting among the aristocracy. Bibliographic Information Print publication date: Authors Affiliations are at time of print publication.
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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 In medieval Europe, falconry was perhaps the most popular form of hunting among the aristocracy. 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.
Oggins begins with a description of the birds of prey, their training, and the sport of falconry.
The Kings and Their Hawks: Falconry in Medieval England
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 The author concludes with an overview of the place and importance of falconry in medieval life. Hardcover , pages.
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