Medieval KnightsCreated and presented by Lloyd

Rowe

Every knight swore Every knight swore his loyalty to his lord his loyalty to his lord to become a knight. to become a knight.

expected to fight for expected to fight for up to 40 days.up to 40 days.

The main kingdoms The main kingdoms of the medieval ages of the medieval ages were the western were the western hemisphere. hemisphere.

General about knightsGeneral about knights

Youth Youth

A child was an infant until the age of 7A child was an infant until the age of 7 Baptized almost right after a baby would Baptized almost right after a baby would

be born, this so that the baby would have be born, this so that the baby would have a name in case the baby dies. a name in case the baby dies.

At the age of seven a child is sent off to a At the age of seven a child is sent off to a knightknight

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Taught by the ladies

Hunting on horseback

Latin

Sleeps in great hall

Allowed to go home on holidays and holy days (birthdays included)

Does chores and takes care of the animals

Squire 14 years of age Practice with the

wooden enemy Sews dirt in the hems

(knight had to wear under armor pads)

Knight wore pads to protect them selves from the heavy armor.

The ceremony of knighthoodThe ceremony of knighthood

Fasting for 2 daysFasting for 2 days Washes at dawnWashes at dawn White robeWhite robe Red shirtRed shirt Brown socksBrown socks Swears loyaltySwears loyalty 2 soft taps are the only blows to 2 soft taps are the only blows to

receive without retaliatingreceive without retaliating

joustingjousting

ExclusiveExclusive ExpensiveExpensive Bragging rightsBragging rights MoneyMoney Hurt Hurt

Chivalry Chivalry

Set out by the Set out by the catholic churchcatholic church

A knight is …A knight is … NobleNoble GoodGood Protects the churchProtects the church Women, childrenWomen, children The poor and the The poor and the

weakweak

Plays fair Plays fair Will not fight an Will not fight an

unarmed enemyunarmed enemy Will accept Will accept

surrendersurrender Lots of knights Lots of knights

didn’t use the didn’t use the code.code.

War War

Knight went to war Knight went to war for …for …

moneymoney LandLand SlavesSlaves Many don’t follow Many don’t follow

the code and have the code and have to go to the church to go to the church and ask forgiveness and ask forgiveness

EquipmentEquipment

Lance 10-12 ft longLance 10-12 ft long Great horse or full blooded war horseGreat horse or full blooded war horse StirrupStirrup SaddleSaddle KnifeKnife SwordSword

Equipment cont.Equipment cont.

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