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European knights were very important to the middle ages. Knights had to train, protect Barons and their lords, and go into battle when needed. However knights could go to rousing fairs and could compete in the jousting tournaments. This essay is based on true facts from the middle ages. Read on to learn about how European knights in the middle ages made a huge impact in the middle ages. The first step to becoming a knight was to serve as a page. Usaully at the age of seven, the young boy…

…….The knight lite of the past…… It was the duty of a Middle Ages Knight to learn how to fight and so serve their liege Lord according to the Code of Chivalry. Under their armor, the knights wore padding to ease the pain of wearing such heavy metal. In the early years, knights wore chainmail. These were metal chains linked together. It took about five years to make body armor out of mail. The covering for their chests and arms weighed between 20 and 30 pounds and sometimes had up to 200,000…

Introduction While the word chivalry is associated with gentlemanly behavior today, in the Middle Ages it was the code of knightly conduct that encompassed religious, moral, and social aspects. It was the way medieval knights were expected to behave both in society and on the battlefield. It is important to note, however, that a knight was not just any soldier, he was the mounted warrior of medieval times. Being a knight refers to being part of the cavalry and was a highly respected position,…

In the times of the Middle Ages, there was a very prominent social structure set into place. The Middle Ages had people such as; Kings, Lords, Nobles, Knights and, Peasants. During this time period, there was a Feudal system in place. This system meant that if someone like a peasant worked for a lord or the King, they would be rewarded with land. This system kept everyone satisfied. To be a knight meant that you were to fight, protect and work for the Lords of an area. Since the knights…

Ever since l was 7, I was sent away to a nobleman’s household to be a page the place where I learnt how to ride a horse and how to behave. I was trained for 14 years. When I was 14 I was apprenticed to a knight whom l served as a squire and was taught how to handle weapons and even went in battles with knights assisting me. There were 2 other ways of becoming knight besides being a boy with nobel birth. The first way was earning the right on the battlefield. If a soldier fought bravely during a…

e. Medieval banners and flags were for decoration, ceremonies, fighting wars, tournaments, and knowing who was who in the medieval world. This is why all the banners and flags were decorated with a personal coat of arms. This decoration could distinguish if the approaching troupes were allies. Banners and flags were all different shapes and sizes decorated with a variety of symbols and colours each with their own meaning. It was a way to show who an individual belonged to and under what king he…

families would become squires. -Boys of noble birth would were eligible to become a knight -If their parents want them to become a knight they would be sent to a nobleman’s household to be a page. -Here they learn how to behave and learn how to ride a horse -When they turn 14 they become an apprentice to a knight who they serve as a squire. -Here they are taught how to handle weapons and sometimes go into battle with the knight to assist them. -Trained constantly on exercising muscles as well as…

Swords The swords varied widely in terms of weight and size, but the pattern of the classical medieval sword remained partly unchanged. The average weight was around three pounds, with there being two general classes of swords - War sword and two hand sword. Warriors were trained from a young age. There are three main elements of a typical medieval sword; the blade, the crossguard, and the pommel. The pommel was simply a knob of metal at the end of the hilt but there was some shaping to these…

Jousting is where two knights are on two different horses running at each other, holding a jousting weapon called a lance. Kind of like we run, workout, and play sports to keep in shape today but it's not so we will ready for battle, besides the military men and women. In the article “Jousting,” “The tournaments…

Chretien de Troyes wrote Knight of the Cart, a twelfth century piece of literature which established the reader with a sence of how both knights and women of the past fit into society. Knights during the medieval ages were known to exemplify great honor and chivalry. Ironically, Lancelot is a knight who in a way sacrafices his honor by riding in the cart, but shows his devotion to the queen by going on his quest to save the queen. The role of women and how they are viewed changes throughout…