Knights and the Crusades

Question 1

Development: Chivalric Values

Answer 1

• Before: focus on winning wars, need to behave courageously in battle, development of personal strength
• After: codes of behaviour, sense of loyalty to their house + commitment to their overlord, development of skills, like use of couched lance in cavalry
• Knights embodied these values

Question 2

Term: Military Orders

Answer 2

• Started when Hugh of Payns founded Templars in 1120, receiving formal church approval in 1129
• Hospitallers emerged in 1170’s. Initially provided support for pilgrims and ran Order of St. John’s Hospital in Jerusalem for pilgrims
• Militarised in 1130’s

Question 3

Individuals: Bohemond of Taranto

Answer 3

• 8 of his 15 captains were close relatives
• After the First Crusade, he held the title Prince of Antioch
• He fought to increase his power outside of the lands he owned in Europe