How Does Chivalry Shaped Medieval Culture

The code of chivalry was a set of values followed by a knight during the middle ages. Before Chivalry was introduced, knights were seen as barbaric warriors. When brought by the Normans, knights learned to use Chivalry to protect their people. This lead to people viewing knights as their protectors. Chivalry changed emotions of the knights and the people, by creating a set of rules that knights followed, displaying a look of romance rather than brutality, and establishing a sense of safety within towns.
Before becoming a knight, boys would learn how to be knights at the age of seven. Next, they would be sent to the castle to start their training. At the age of fourteen, boys would become squires or the servants of knights . When they turned twenty-one, one would be sent to church dressed their best and would be blessed by the priest in order to fight. A massive feast would be served next, to celebrate their blessing. Knights pledged their loyalty and service to their lords. This relationship …show more content…
It shaped the way people lived. Before chivalry, knights didn’t have a good reason to be loyal to their king. When chivalry was introduced, knights got the luxury of receiving food provided by the king. This encouraged knights to work harder for their king. Kings felt protected while battles occurred because they knew knights were working for their own benefit. Knights had the duty to protect not only the king but also villagers. This meant most people relied on knights for their safety (Saul). It was within the values of chivalry to respect the common people. Despite the teachings of this, not all knights respected people below them on the social ladder. Still, people continued to respect knights even if knights didn’t respect them because their safety lied in the hands of a knight (Barber). Because knights were so influential to whether people felt safe, chivalry became a big part of medieval