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Title: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Sir_Edward_ReBrook on 2015-12-09, 22:18:13
I just received my copy of "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell. So far, I'm blown away by wonderful it is. Great info, amazing illustrations, and rich visuals, especially of funerary effigies make for a compelling addition to any modern Knight's library.  I was curious if anyone else had seen it and what your thoughts were. Sir Ian, is "Tobias Capwell" your pen name?
Title: Re: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Ian on 2015-12-10, 00:57:33
Ha, I wish.

It's absolutely one of the best books on armor to come out in recent history.  It's obviously a very niche book, being specific to England and the first half of the 15th century, but it just happens to be one of my niches, so that's just fine by me.  There is talk of him doing a 1450-1500 and then a 3rd volume on continental armors as well.  Not only is the research fantastic in the book, but having sketches by Jeff Wasson and Robert MacPherson to illustrate the concepts of construction just take the book to the next level.  It's a must-own for any late medieval armor enthusiast.
Title: Re: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Sir William on 2015-12-10, 18:39:10
Ha, we all wish.  He's a beast, is Dr. Capwell.  His black jousting harness...think I've had to replace a number of keyboards due to droolage issues.
Title: Re: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2015-12-11, 05:42:12
It's on my "someday buy" list.
Title: Re: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Sir James A on 2015-12-14, 03:45:01
The Wasson and MacPherson sketches are very nice.
Title: Re: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2016-09-25, 19:49:13
very cool. i dont have it yet.

that being said english sources are really hard to come by so if he has them all listed sweet!
Title: Re: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Joshua Santana on 2016-11-25, 23:03:38
A book to add on my Chivalric Library Wishlist lol
Title: Re: "Armour of the English Knight: 1400 - 1450" by Tobias Capwell
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2016-11-26, 06:11:09
It makes a nice Christmas request!   ;)