The book is dedicated to the history of the medieval warrior from the beginning of the barbarian invasion of Europe to the last Crusades. On the basis of documentary evidence of the era, the author traces the development of the military system from scattered detachments of barbarians of the 5th-6th centuries. to a well-organized army of the 12th-13th centuries. Considering in detail the lifestyle, traditions, code of conduct of a medieval warrior, the author pays special attention to the evolution of his military weapons.