24 Hours in a Castle

Step inside a medieval castle on the eve of a grand jousting tournament when the arrival of a mysterious knight sets tensions rising.

In this story you’ll discover how knights are trained, how they dress for battle, watch jousting and sample foods sold to excited crowds.

– Written with expert advice from Dr. Abigail Wheatley, PhD in Medieval Studies and Dr. Jeremy Ashbee, FSA – Head Curator of Properties at English Heritage, who specialises in the history and architecture of medieval palaces and castles.
– Includes links to websites to discover more.
– Filled with exciting facts about life in a medieval castle.

Chapters in this book include:
– Out hawking
– The castle
– Banquet time
– Poison prevention
– A surprise guest
– Prayers before bed
– Tournament day
– The knights’ parade
– A spotters guide to arms
– The jousting begins
– Common injuries and their cures
– Through the tournament ground
– How to dress your knight
– Edmund’s joust
– The duel
– A poor knight
– Castles of the world
– So, which cures worked?