(MIP-1) Knights in the middle ages
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(STEWE-1) Knights were the very definition of power. They had to fight in in the most gruesome battle in history, it’s no wonder that most common people were afraid of them. Most of the knights were spent their free time training, polishing their weapons and armor. Knights were usually wealthy but the wealthiest knights had three horses a tournament horse, a baggage horse, and a war horse (Walker 17). Knights live either on a manor or in a town. Living on a manor provided many advantages, but so did living in the city. If a knight lived in a town he would compete in jousting tournament and earn respect if he won (Macdonald 32). Knights living on a manor would keep the serfs in order and make sure …show more content…
Each level of society had to take many oaths to make feudalism work. One very important oath that the king had to take, was the Magna Carta. The oath was taken by King John in 1215. The Magna Carta decreased the power of the king and gave more power to the people (Alchin). Although the Magna Carta wasn't an oath but was a document it was a still important agreement between the people and the king. There were also different oaths that different classes made, and that only applied between those classes. One of those oaths was between vassals and lords. When the vassal when to a manor he offered his service for food and land, if the lord agreed upon his offer he would make the vassal take two oaths. The first oath was that the vassal had to recognize the lord as a superior and having the most power. The second oath was that the vassal must be loyal to the lord (Smith 3). Another important oath was between serfs and lords. The serfs wanted land and protection in return for their labor. This oath was very important as serfs swore to not leaving the manor, and working every day unless they were very ill or it was a holiday. There was another oath that happened between the king and the knight. The king would give the knight land in return for loyalty and protection (Alchin). (STEWE-2) In addition to having to take many oaths the knights also had to learn and follow many rules. One of the most important set of rules that the knights had to learn the code of chivalry. Chivalry was the set of morals that the knight should use while fighting and in day to day life. One of the most important rules of chivalry is loyalty (Smith 4). Another important rule in chivalry, is that the knight must present bravery and strength in battle and in day to day life (Smith 4). There are many other rules of chivalry including, never to disrespect the honour of women, protect the weak, to fight for the good being of all
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(STEWE-1) Knights were the very definition of power. They had to fight in in the most gruesome battle in history, it’s no wonder that most common people were afraid of them. Most of the knights were spent their free time training, polishing their weapons and armor. Knights were usually wealthy but the wealthiest knights had three horses a tournament horse, a baggage horse, and a war horse (Walker 17). Knights live either on a manor or in a town. Living on a manor provided many advantages, but so did living in the city. If a knight lived in a town he would compete in jousting tournament and earn respect if he won (Macdonald 32). Knights living on a manor would keep the serfs in order and make sure …show more content…
Each level of society had to take many oaths to make feudalism work. One very important oath that the king had to take, was the Magna Carta. The oath was taken by King John in 1215. The Magna Carta decreased the power of the king and gave more power to the people (Alchin). Although the Magna Carta wasn't an oath but was a document it was a still important agreement between the people and the king. There were also different oaths that different classes made, and that only applied between those classes. One of those oaths was between vassals and lords. When the vassal when to a manor he offered his service for food and land, if the lord agreed upon his offer he would make the vassal take two oaths. The first oath was that the vassal had to recognize the lord as a superior and having the most power. The second oath was that the vassal must be loyal to the lord (Smith 3). Another important oath was between serfs and lords. The serfs wanted land and protection in return for their labor. This oath was very important as serfs swore to not leaving the manor, and working every day unless they were very ill or it was a holiday. There was another oath that happened between the king and the knight. The king would give the knight land in return for loyalty and protection (Alchin). (STEWE-2) In addition to having to take many oaths the knights also had to learn and follow many rules. One of the most important set of rules that the knights had to learn the code of chivalry. Chivalry was the set of morals that the knight should use while fighting and in day to day life. One of the most important rules of chivalry is loyalty (Smith 4). Another important rule in chivalry, is that the knight must present bravery and strength in battle and in day to day life (Smith 4). There are many other rules of chivalry including, never to disrespect the honour of women, protect the weak, to fight for the good being of all