How to be a Knight

Name: How to be a Knight
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ISBN: 9781836043768

Sam Taplin, Ian McNee

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English

Usborne
31 March 2026

Children's & Educational; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Humour & jokes (Children's&YA)

Series: How to be a...

The go-to handbook for the beginner knight - keep it up your hauberk. (And if you don't know what that is, you need this book!)

The ultimate guide for the novice knight, covering everything from sieges and swordplay to feasts and fights. This book is a really fun way to access medieval history.

- Packed with informative historical detail. - Written in a lively, humorous and engaging style. - Perfect for schools and libraries.

By: Sam Taplin
Illustrated by: Ian McNee
Imprint: Usborne
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781836043768
ISBN 10: 1836043767
Series: How to be a...
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 31 March 2026
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chapters in this book include: So you want to be a knight? Knights: a quick guide Chivalry Courtly love Where you fit in Knight school Starting out Tonight's the knight Kitting yourself out To battle! Battle tactics Raids Castle warfare Crazy crusades Home for the knight Castle browsing Castle life Tournaments and challenges Muddy mêlées Bone-jangling jousts Handy heralds Pas d'armes Knight notes Knights to remember Your own coat of arms

Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.