How to be a Knight

Sam Taplin (Author) 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.

• Chapters in this book include:So you want to be a knight?Knights: a quick guideChivalryCourtly loveWhere you fit inKnight schoolStarting outTonight's the knightKitting yourself outTo battle!Battle tacticsRaidsCastle warfareCrazy crusadesHome for the knightCastle browsingCastle lifeTournaments and challengesMuddy mêléesBone-jangling joustsHandy heraldsPas d'armesKnight notesKnights to rememberYour own coat of arms