The Kings and Their Hawks: Falconry in Medieval England

In medieval Europe, falconry was perhaps the most popular form of hunting among the aristocracy. Owning a falcon, and the necessary falconer to go with it, was a status symbol throughout the middle ages. This book is the first broad history of English royal falconry in medieval times, a book that draws on forty years of research to provide a full description of the actual practice and conditions of the sport and of the role of falconers in the English royal household. Robin S. Oggins begins with a description of the birds of prey, their training, and the sport of falconry. He provides a short history of early falconry in western Europe and England, then explores in unprecedented detail royal falconry from the reign of William I to the death of Edward I in 1307. The author concludes with an overview of the place and importance of falconry in medieval life.

• | Author: Robin S. Oggins
• | Publisher: Yale University Press
• | Publication Date: Oct 11, 2004
• | Number of Pages: 282 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 0300100582
• | ISBN-13: 9780300100587