This illustrated dictionary includes customs, events, items of clothing and armor, historical figures, and places of the Middle Ages.

The alphabetically arranged entries range in length from one sentence to several paragraphs and cover such topics as people, events, plans, accoutrements, cloth

On the great influence of a valiant lord: "The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined t

Mythical creatures drawn largely from medieval travellers' tales, but encompassing civilisations from the Sumerians to the Wild West.