A Medieval Hawking and Hunting scene at St Albans in Hertfordshire. They were favorite pastimes for the Medieval Upper Classes including the Nobles of England and English Royalty. It was referred to as the sport of royalty, because Lower Class Medieval people such as peasants and serfs could not easily afford to train the birds. Falconry provided an opportunity for kings, lords and nobles to host grand hunting parties. Hawks were the most popular choice for hunting birds
A Medieval Hawking and Hunting scene at St Albans in Hertfordshire. They were favorite pastimes for the Medieval Upper Classes including the Nobles of England and English Royalty. It was referred to as the sport of royalty, because Lower Class Medieval people such as peasants and serfs could not easily afford to train the birds. Falconry provided an opportunity for kings, lords and nobles to host grand hunting parties. Hawks were the most popular choice for hunting birds. Interestingly "Medieval Hawking - The Boke of St Albans" was an old English text, the earliest example of color printing in England, was printed in the town of St Albans in 1486. It's author is unknown, but he details the subjects of Hunting, Heraldry and Medieval Hawking; and provides a list of the falconry Laws of Ownership.
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Location: St Albans, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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