Age of Chivarly Flashcards
who can we attribute to bringing the idea of soliders on horseback to europe?
soliders mounted on horseback became valuable in combact during region of charles martel,
where did____ get the horseback soldiers idea
muslim cavlary often turned tide of battles
how did leather saddles change the way warfare was conducted in europe
enabled him to ride and handle heavier weapons, could knock down when on full tilt
where were leather saddles and stirrups developed
europe during 700s, developed in asia in asia around 200 b.c.
what was the knight’s role in feudal society and what were some incentives used to appeal to them
knights were rewarded with land, rewarded by lords to defend territories, allowed knights to devote lives to war, could afford to pay for costly weapons, armor,and warhorses, serve in battle (40 days a year)
three masters
earthy feudal lord, heavenly lord, chosen lady
ideal knight =
loyal, brave, courteous
knight’s training
early age, learned code of chivarly
three stages to become knight
7: sent off to castle of another lord, waited on hosts and began to practice fighting skills, 14: rank of squire, 21: full-fledged knights
squire
servant to kngith
importance of tournaments
gained experience fighting in local wars, combined recreation with combat training
what change caused a change in approach to warfare
massive walls and guard towers encircled stone castles, occured in 1100s, castles dominated much of country side in western europe
themes of medieval literature
down played the brutality of knight hood and feudal warfare, feudal lords and ladies enjoyed listening to epic poeme
troubadour and what did they do
traveling poet musicans, composed versues and songs about joy and sorrows of ___
how did code of chivarly contribute to the flase image of knights and artifical image of noblewomen
marrying them seem more romantic then brutal, love songs create false image of noblemen
