Middle Ages- Knights Flashcards
What’s was the knight pay……… Or gift in return
The king gave the Knights land in exchange for their loyalty and promise to fight
What was the life of a knight like
It centred around weapons, warfare and horsemanship
Where did young knight go for training.
They were placed in the service of the local Lord and were sent to live in the castle with the Lord to begin their education as a knight
What were the ‘knight rules’
The code of chivalry
Name some weapons used by a knight
Sword, battle axe, mace, dagger, lance
What was the duty of a knight
To learn how to fight and serve their Lord
When did a knight begin his training and what did he do
A knight started as a page at the age of seven. And the page assisted the Lord in the castles. He received an education and was taught, religion, fighting, manners, and hawking. To practice balance they rode on pigs
When a page turned 14 what happened and what did they do.
They became a squire and the duty of a squire was to learn about chivalry and the rules of a knight, learn horsemanship and practice with weapons. They also learned about the social life in the castle and learnt courtly etiquette, music, and dancing
What did a squire do in the battlefield
They assisted Knights on the battlefield by carrying weapons and tending to horses. Most squires were killed on the battlefield
How long did you serve as a squire
Seven years
How did you become a knight
You became a knight at a ceremony at which you were knighted, this is also called dubbing.
What were the six rules of the code of chivalry
A knight was to obey his Lord
A knight was to show bravery
A knight was to respect women of noble birth
A knight was to honour the church
A knight was to help people
A knight was to be honest and fight fairly
What was a tournament
Mock battles that would be staged outside a castle and these could be held to celebrate an event.
Explain a knight
A knight was a solider who fought in battle in horseback.
