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Knights
From the Court of Arthur and the Round Table to Ivanhoe, from fire-breathing Dragons to Damsels in distress, No, not really, The life and times of a Knight during the Middle Ages. It's not so romantic as you have been lead to believe.
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Where can you find information about knights and the British?
You can find information about knights and British history in books, online resources, museums, and historical sites in the United Kingdom. Libraries and archives are also great sources for information about knights and British history.
If you have committed a felony 25 years ago are you eligible to become bondable?
Rather touchy subject, but would depend on how you are bonding. Background and credit checks are done depending on the nature of the bonding needed. If you are wanting to work for a government contractor, then I would say no as the background check would reveal the felony and they would never take the risk. Smaller ones, like Fidelity or Blanket bonds you may be able to get. If your looking for a commercial license bond for being like an independent contractor, that could depend on what the felony was. If it was in theft in any way, your chances are slim.
Why do men seem uncaring through a loss and grief stage?
Its not that men seem uncaring through loss and grief, it is because they find it hard to express their emotions compared to women. Another view: That is because men are told all of their lives that they are weak if they show emotions. Parents should never teach their sons that being emotional or showing their emotions is wrong. Boys and men actually do feel the same emotions as females, and it is not a sign of weakness to show them. It's actually the opposite; a real man is comfortable in showing his emotions.
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of moving out at the age of 18?
The advantage is the person could make their own decisions as to how they wish to conduct their life. The disadvantages might be that they would be responsible for those choices, would have to support themselves, food, shelter, medical care, transportation, etc., in short become an adult. There are indeed those times when being an adult is not very rewarding.
What part did Fianna Eireanna play in Irish history?
the original fianna were legendary warriors who fought to protect Ireland from various invaders, witches, demons etc. led by the great Fionn Mac Cumhail, and including the saga of Diarmuid and Gr�inne. they ended after the return from tir na n�g (the land of youth), after many centuries, of Ois�n, who falling from his horse instantly became a very old man and died. since then in the 19th and 20th centuries some groups used the name "Fianna" in an attempt to establish a sort of respectable cultural pedigree. most famous is Fianna Fail, irelands largest political party. the term fianna or fine just means warriors/soldiers or even more loosely, a tribe.
What Football tournaments happen annually?
There are numerous tournaments that happen annually. Perhaps the most recognized tournament is the UEFA Champions League. It is a tournament with the top clubs from the top leagues of the United European Futbol Association. The tournament takes anywhere from 1-4 teams from the respective leagues depending on the ranking system for how difficult the leagues are. For example EPL (England), Serie A (Italy) and Primera (Spanish) contribute typically 3-4 teams from their leagues to compete in this tournament. In conjunction with the Champions League, the UEFA Cup is played which features typically the next level of teams from each respective league of their countries. It is a lesser tournament as far as quality goes, but still features some top-flight clubs. Different federations have their respective Champions Leagues and the winner of these tournaments face off every year in the Super Cup which is played in Japan and features the winners from the 6 major Federations Champions League playing for the title of the "World's Best Club".
How did people become a knight?
there are a lot of steps in becoming a knight. many would leave their famillies to protect their lord.
The Five Steps to Knighthood
The five steps to Knighthood were as follows:
- Step 1 The right connections
- Step 2 Upbringing
- Step 3 The Page
- Step 4 The Squire
- Step 5 The Knight
- The Five Steps to Knighthood
Steps to Knighthood - Step 1 The right connections
A Knight was recognised by Middle Ages society as a man who possessed great combat skills and who adhered to the Code of Chivalry. During the Middle Ages, it was technically possible for any free man to become a knight. However, the process of training and equipping a knight with a horse and appropriate weapons was very expensive. Knights would therefore generally come from a noble, or wealthy, family - a would-be knight had to have the right connections. The origin of the term ' Knight' derives from Anglo-Saxon word "Cniht" meaning "boy" or "page boy". The steps to knighthood started as a boy. The honor of being a knight eventually passed from a knight to his sons.
Steps to Knighthood - Step 2 Upbringing
His future role as a Knight would be recognised at the birth of a son. His early upbringing would therefore be governed by this ambition. Up to the age of 7 years old a young boy would be brought up in the home of his parents. During this time he would be expected to learn basic good manners and to understand the role of the knight, chivalry and loyalty to his liege lord. Games would be played mimicking the role of a knight. Toys would include a wooden sword and shield. A boy's aspirations to becoming a knight would be fuelled by attending tournaments and hearing stories of brave knightly deeds and combats
Steps to Knighthood - Step 3 The Page
At the tender age of just seven years a young boy would be sent to commence his education at the home or castle of a noble. His role would be as a page, the third step towards becoming a knight. A page was also referred to as a 'varlet' meaning 'little vassal'. It was the duty of a Page to wait at table, care for the Lord's clothes and assist them in dressing. The page was also expected to acts as servants to the ladies of the court or castle her served in. The Page was provided with a uniform of the colours and livery of the Lord. There were many pages, the number depending on the wealth of the noble. There was a 'pecking order' amongst the pages which was dependent on age. The ages of the pages would range from seven years old up to fourteen years old when they would take the next step to becoming a knight by serving in the position of a Squire. The young page would receive an education being taught religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking and strategic games such as backgammon and chess. A Page would soon start to acquire the skills required of a Knight by practising the skills of tilting a lance and watching the prowess and training of their seniors. The use of the lance would be practised together with the skills of horsemanship. A target was erected and the Page would mount a wooden 'horse' on wheels holding a lance. The wooden horse would be pulled along by two other pages towards the target and the page would aim the lance. Sword play was practised using wooden swords and shields. Fighting on piggyback introduced the young knights to the balance and skills required in mounted combat. The page would attend their superiors at Tournaments which were always seen as great occasions in the life of pages from the Middle Ages.
Steps to Knighthood - Step 4 The Squire
The Medieval Squire was a servant to a knight during the Middle Ages. This was Step 4 of becoming a Knight. The role to a squire was one of the most important steps to Knighthood and started when a page reached the age of fourteen years old. The duties of a Squire were to learn about Chivalry, the rules of Heraldry, horsemanship and practise the use of weapons and the skills required of a Knight. It was also their duty to enter into the social life of the castle and learn courtly etiquette, jousting, music and dancing. The Squire served in this role for seven years and became a Knight at the age of twenty-one. Sometimes knighthood was conferred on a squire at an earlier age as the reward for bravery on the battlefield. In time of war Squires accompanied Knights on the battlefield, leading and tending the horses and dressing them in the Medieval Knights Armor. They came under fire from arrows and many squires were killed doing their duty.
Steps to Knighthood - Step 5 The Knight
After many long years of training and learning the skills of combat and chivalry required of a Knight during the Middle Ages the steps to Knighthood were completed and symbolised in the order of Knighthood ceremony. The culmination of the ceremony was when a knight was dubbed and the words "Arise, Sir Knight" were uttered. This final part of the ceremony would have been knighted by a local knight, or if they were very lucky, by a greater noble or even the king. The ceremony marked the final steps to knighthood made by a Medieval Squire.
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Who followed a code of honor called chivary?
Knights in medieval Europe followed a code of honor called chivalry. Chivalry emphasized virtues such as loyalty, courage, honesty, and courtesy, and it outlined the conduct expected of knights in battle and in their interactions with others. The code of chivalry placed emphasis on protecting the weak, upholding justice, and showing respect towards women.
What happened to the knights after Becket was killed?
Henry advised them to flee to Scotland and they subsequently took refuge in de Morville's Knaresborough Castle in North Yorkshire. It is known that Hugh de Morville, Richard de Breton, and William de Tracy built a church at Alkborough, near Scunthorpe in South Humberside, where, until 1690, an inscribed stone on the chancel recorded the benefaction.
Despite their benefactions they failed to impress Pope Alexander III, and he excommunicated them on Maundy Thursday, 25 March 1171.
The Archbishop's murderers finally gained their audience with the Pope, who, despite their penitence declared they should be exiled and fight in knightly arms in The Temple for 14 years in Jerusalem, and after the given time return to Rome.
A Hugh de Morville appears in the service of the Crusader-king Richard I in the 1190s. It seems probable that this individual is one and the same. He stood hostage for Richard in 1194, when the king had been captured by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor. As to the other three, there are various stories but no actual proof of what happened to them.
When the crusaders were exposed to different kinds of spices during the holy wars, they brought them back to Europe. Europeans were used to home grown plain food but with the introduction to spices, it completely changed their diet and left them yearning for more. Spices were expensive and they became a sign of wealth and the need for more spices arose which led to people like Columbus discovering America in search for a shorter route to the Indies in search of spices.
What food did knights eat between 1066-1485?
I can not say specifically what would have been popular in 1066 but I do know a little bit about medieval England's culinary fare. The only methods of preservation for meat were keeping it a cool cellar (which still did not keep meat fresh that long) or salting it, so meat tended to be boiled or stewed to remove the salty flavour. For that matter, just about everything was boiled or stewed because there were not many cooking options available. If there was a little flour available, a simple "pie" might have been made. A meat pie, that is. Fruit was not popularized in pies until much later by America's Pennsylvania Dutch. Meat pies were pretty much just the same stewed meat with a crust thrown over top. Also, very little was not consumed. Kidneys, liver, tripe, etc.; it all got used.
Is the horse the knight in chess?
If your asking how the Knight moves, it moves three squares in one move, two squares horizontally and one square vertically, or two squares vertically and one square horizontilly. Forwards or backwards.
How did knights spend there day?
knights hobbies were things such as jousting, but NOT archery, they would also practice fights with weapons like the
Long sword
"lance"
sword: "hand and a half"
and a "war hammer"
they may also practice the rules of the code of chivalry.
What kind of behavior did the code of chivalry expect from knights?
The code of chivalry expected knights to display qualities such as loyalty, bravery, honesty, and respect toward others. Knights were also expected to protect the weak, defend the honor of others, and uphold justice.
Knights typically fight dragons using their sword, shield, and armor. They may also use a lance, bow and arrow, or other weapons. It is important for knights to use strategy and bravery when facing a dragon, as they are powerful and dangerous creatures.
What type of horse did knights ride?
ARABIAN (PCH) these ARE the breeds for draft horses. * American Cream * Auxois * Avelignese * Ardennes * Australian Draught Horse * Belgian * Boulonnais * Breton * Clydesdale * Dutch Draught * Dole Gudbrandsdal * Irish Draught * Pinzgauer Noriker * Percheron * Shire * Suffolk Punch * Trait Du Nord
"A Knight's Tale" was directed by Brian Helgeland, who also wrote the screenplay based on a story by The Wife of Bath from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
What type of training did a medieval knight have to go through to become a knight?
Training began at the age of six or seven. The boy served as a "Page" for seven years followed by seven years of training as a "Squire" around the age of sixteen, as the boy is starting to develop the body, mentality, strength and abilities of manhood to be put through rigorous training for that second seven years as a squire, he learned to bear the heavy armor and use a lance for battle purposes as well as being pared with a knight to do chores for him and help him in battle. Then at the age of twenty if he had met all the challenges, he finally was dubbed a "Knight."
Does gawain uphold the virture of being a chivalrous knight?
I read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight too, and we discussed it in class... so personally, I think the answer to your question is no. My teacher said that the Pearl Poet (author) was trying to satirize the concept of the "perfect knight in shining armor".
silk
leather shoes
boots
helm
mail coif
coat
metal rings called chain mail
partial plate
Gothic or Italian full plates
bronze
steel
