The knightly culture is an issue of the margin
of science and, as such, becomes the object of
research of medieval study, including archaeology
and weapon study. Among these was undoubtedly
the forerunner of Andrzej Nadolski. His
research into knightly culture and popularization
of knowledge about it was the result of attempts
to interpret the material side of life of medieval
knights, especially weaponry. Interests in
knightly culture of the scholar became the result
of a particular stage of development of Polish arts
and research challenges facing Polish archeology
erected from the forties
to the nineties of the
Twentieth
century.
In the initial period based on a top-down program
of study of material culture of early medieval
Polish state, Nadolski placed particular emphasis
on the study of early medieval weapons. In his
study of the early arms and armour from the Polish
lands were, however, discussed the cultural role of
the sword and the spear.
Within a few decades of his professional activity
Andrzej Nadolski has repeatedly argued that he
was knowledgeable about the history and transformation
of medieval chivalry, which were not in the
center of his research interests. These interests were
often the carcass of his analysis of clothing and
armor shows on the images of kings and knights
battle performances, and virtually all studies and
the discussions weapons, archaeological sites (mote
castles, battlefields) and medieval art of war, which
came from his pen.
Nadolski’s erudition in the field of knowledge
of the culture of chivalry was most apparent
in his popularization work. By moving into the
issues such as the ethos of chivalry and its Christian
inspiration, knightly rituals, martial arts of
war and tournaments, heraldry and hunting. His
work has become a precious tip for further indepth
study as part of a modern, interdisciplinary
paradigm practicing
of historical archeology and
weapon studies