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)
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2
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What did a page do?

A
  • He learned swordplay
  • Served the Lord and the Lady of the castle
  • He learned good manners
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3
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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

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4
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What did a knight do?

A
  • He served Lords as a warrior

* He also took part in tournaments

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5
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What was a dubbing ceremony?

A

A squire was dubbed a knight. This was often preformed by the Lord who trained him.

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6
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What happened the night before the ceremony?

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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.

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7
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What were the 3 stages to becoming a knight?

A
  1. Page
  2. Squire
  3. Knight
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