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A squire is essentially an apprentice knight (although people of the period would not use the term apprentice). The squire would care for his knight's weapons, armor, and horses. He would help the knight don weapons and armor. In real war the squire could end up fighting on the battlefield with the knight, or performing duties like holding prisoners taken in battle. The squire was charged with rescuing (or ransoming) the knight if captured, and to see he received proper burial if killed.
In peace time or tournaments they had duties such as carrying the knights banner, providing additional weapons or horses to the knight if they were damaged/injured in the tournament, and running errands as needed.
Squired would also receive formal training in military arts, as they would be preparing for knighthood themselves, typically around age 21.
Later in the medieval period, a growing number of squires never made the transition for squire to knight. As the practice of scutage, which is paying cash to a feudal lord in place of military service, became more common, it was recognized that not all aristocrats had the talents or temperament for life as a warrior. As a result the lord of a particular village was sometimes simply a squire rather than a full knight, and over time the title squire came to refer simply to a gentleman, or in post-medieval times a member of the landed gentry, or a local official such as justice of the peace.
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When did squires live?
squires are 13-14 years old
What hardships did squires face Where did squires live What did squires eat?
squires were actually knights in training. They were Pages at the age of 7 and became Squires at the age of 14. Squires were a knights personal servant until they were 21 years old when they were dubbed a knight. Squires had to learn how to fight, dress the knight for battles and clean the knights armour. They lived with the knight in fairly wealthy houses .As for the food i do not know they were fairly well up in society, normally from familys of lords etc so i assume they ate upper middle class medieval food. In medieval they ate peacocok,dolphin, quail, dove etc (and yes it does sound disgusting but they were classified as delicasys then) and for dessert generally jelly in the shape of a castle etc to show great wealth and prosperity. I am a year 8 student studying medieval times so this is just whats in my textbook and what ive been taught.
Who prepared medieval knights for their role?
In medieval times the knight was attended by his squires. The knight was training these squires in the martial arts as well as court etiquette. In theory the squires would dres the knight for battle, however as the squire was also going into battle it is more likely they were dressed by the pages or common retainers.
What are knights in training called?
At first they were pages and then squires.
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What is the birth name of Cole Squires?
Cole Squires's birth name is Cole Robert Squires.
What is the birth name of Emily Squires?
Emily Squires's birth name is Emily Hull Squires.
What is the birth name of Jimmy Squires?
Jimmy Squires's birth name is Squires, Don Jeremy.
What is the birth name of Dorothy Squires?
Dorothy Squires's birth name is Squires, Edna May.
How tall is Jimmy Squires?
Jimmy Squires is 5'9".
When was Bruce Squires born?
Bruce Squires was born in 1910.
When did Bruce Squires die?
Bruce Squires died in 1981.
When was Gerald Squires born?
Gerald Squires was born in 1937.
When did Catharine Squires die?
Catharine Squires died in 1912.
When was Catharine Squires born?
Catharine Squires was born in 1843.
When was Ron Squires born?
Ron Squires was born in 1952.
When did Helena Squires die?
Helena Squires died in 1959.
