History Flashcards
1
Q
What was the age gap for every tittle?
A
7 years. A page (7-14) A squire (14-21) A knight (21- until he died)
2
Q
What did a page do?
A
- He learned swordplay
- Served the Lord and the Lady of the castle
- He learned good manners
3
Q
What did a squire do?
A
- He acted as a personal servant and served to a knight
* He learned to joust and assisted the knight in battle
4
Q
What did a knight do?
A
- He served Lords as a warrior
* He also took part in tournaments
5
Q
What was a dubbing ceremony?
A
A squire was dubbed a knight. This was often preformed by the Lord who trained him.
6
Q
What happened the night before the ceremony?
A
The night before the ceremony the squire spent the night in the chapel, praying that he would be a good knight. And would serve and never fail his duty for the Lord.
7
Q
What were the 3 stages to becoming a knight?
A
- Page
- Squire
- Knight