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Scholars trace the beginnings of falconry back to around 2000 BCE in Mesopotamia, where evidence suggests that raptors were used for hunting. Ancient records also depict falconry in Persia, China, and Mongolia, demonstrating its widespread appeal.
The Stuarts were particularly fond of the sport of falconry, with Henry VIII being considered by some as the most important falcon advocate since Federick II. Medieval Falconry and Hawking used trained birds of prey to hunt small wild game and birds. Explore what this medieval activity was like.
Oct 11, 2004 · This book is a broad history of English royal falconry in medieval times, drawing 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
Jun 1, 2007 · Falconry was a royal sport in pre-Conquest England, and the next four chapters, Anglo-Saxon England, William I to Henry II, Richard I to Henry III and Edward I, are historical explorations of its organisation, development and practice, using an unprecedented wealth of material from governmental records.
- Richard Almond
- 2007
Oct 12, 2023 · The bond between falconer and bird, the training methods, and the thrill of the hunt echo the traditions of medieval falconry. Around the globe, falconry is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage, with falconers forming clubs and societies to share knowledge and promote the sport.
Anglo-Saxon kings from Ethelbald of Mercia to Edward the Confessor flew hawks and falcons. By the tenth century (if not earlier) the sport was practiced by other groups in society, and by the Norman Conquest falconry was avidly pursued by nobles and clergy as well as by kings.
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This interactive exhibit explores the significant events, people, books, art, and organizations spanning the history of falconry. The earliest portrayals of falconers and their birds emerged in petroglyphs and artifacts dating nearly to the dawn of civilization, yet the birth of falconry remains a lively topic of debate among scholars.
