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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 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.


What are knights in training called?

At first they were pages and then squires.


How did a boy become a knight?

At about 7 years old a noble boy went to train with a knight and spent his life in training until at 21 years old he became a knight.


If you wanted to be a knight how could this happen?

Knighthood training began when a boy was 8 or 9 years old. At that age he practiced archery, fencing, horsemanship and other skills needed to be a fighter. When he turned 15 he went to a castle of a friend or relative to begin formal training as a page. The older knight taught him battle techniques, how to care for horses, hunting, falconry, and how to be a gentleman. At the age of 18 a page became a squire. He was allowed to wear silver spurs and to into combat with the knight who trained him. He served as a bodyguard and carried the master's armor and shield. He had to prove himself worthy before he was made a knight. Some squires never became knights. At 21 the squires entered knighthood. The ceremony was simple and the squire knelt before his lord to be made a knight. He also got golden spurs of the knight.

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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 is the term for the first step in the training to become a knight?

To find a quest.(Knights start as squires for kings) Find someone in trouble and rescue them, in general to bring honor to his King and country.


What are knights pages called?

A squire.


Before they could become a knight young men would learn skills by serving as pages and?

squires


At what age do people in medieval times become squires?

About age 14-15 years old they became squires. They began at age 7 and at 21 became a full knight.


Where do squires live?

well squires lived in castles.these castles belonged to the knight which they served.


How does a page become a knight?

A page was a noble boy in training to be a knight and it was a stage in that process. He became a knight at the age of 21.


Who trained the page in medieval times?

A page was a boy in the first stage of training to be a knight, the next stage being squire. Pages were trained by the knights to whom they were apprenticed, and their squires.


What were the 3 stages of knighthood?

First you are squires assistant Then squire Then knight


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.


How did a lack of money keep some young men from becoming a knight?

most squires were expected to be knighted but some could not afford the necessary armour and other equipment so they had to remain squires for life. if they had money they could afford a good plate armor that cost as much as a luxary car, they cud become a knight


How did early boyhood connect with a page a squire and a knight?

A young Noble boy would be picked to start training as a knight at 7-8 years old. Around 11-13 years old he would become a squire for a knight to further learn his skills as a knight. At 21 he became a knight. His whole boyhood was spent in training to become a knight.