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Search - Destrier: Horses in warfare, Middle Ages, Knight, Tournament (medieval), Jousting, Vulgar Latin, Squire, Courser (horse), Rouncey, Friesian horse, Percheron

Destrier: Horses in warfare, Middle Ages, Knight, Tournament (medieval), Jousting, Vulgar Latin, Squire, Courser (horse), Rouncey, Friesian horse, Percheron
Destrier Horses in warfare Middle Ages Knight Tournament Jousting Vulgar Latin Squire Courser Rouncey Friesian horse Percheron - medieval - horse
The destrier is the best-known war horse of the medieval era. It carried knights in battles, tournaments, and jousts. It was described by contemporary sources as the Great Horse, due to its size and reputation. The term destrier is derived from the Vulgar Latin dextarius, meaning "right-sided" (the same root as our modern dexterous and dexterity...  more »
ISBN-13: 9786130279912
ISBN-10: 6130279914
Publication Date: 1/12/2010
Pages: 112
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Publisher: Alphascript Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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