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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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How does chivalry reflect the medieval period?
Chivalry in the medieval period was a code of conduct followed by knights emphasizing bravery, loyalty, and courtesy. It reflected the societal values of the time, such as honor, duty, and respect for authority. Chivalry also played a role in shaping the knightly class and their role in society as protectors and warriors.
What kind of armor and equipment did a jousting knight use?
Medieval saddles had high pommels (the part in front) and high cantles (the part in back) which helped keep the rider on when using a lance. The use of the stirrup also allowed riders to more effectively use a longer, heavier lance since they could brace against the impact. Earlier warriors, while they had saddles with pommels and cantles which wrapped around their thighs, did not have stirrups so used a much lighter lance.
Why did the knights wear breast plates on their chest?
It was another layer of protection, but more it was much more comfortable. Some pieces of armour were actually attached to it. also it kept the armour off the skin: a good thing if it happened to be hot.
What protected the knight's body?
A suit of armor made from metal plates protected the knight's body during battles. This armor was designed to cover most of the body and provide protection against weapons such as swords, arrows, and spears.
What was the benefits of being a knight?
Knights enjoyed privileges such as land grants, wealth, and social status. They had the opportunity for adventure, fighting prowess, and the chance to prove their chivalry and honor in battle. Additionally, knights had access to better equipment, training, and horses compared to common soldiers.
Chivalry was popularized in medieval Europe through literature, particularly through tales of knights and courtly love in works like the Arthurian legends and troubadour poetry. These stories romanticized the ideals of knighthood, honor, bravery, and courteous behavior, shaping the code of chivalry that became influential in medieval society. Additionally, chivalry was also promoted through tournaments and jousts where knights could showcase their skills and uphold the values of chivalry.
What kind of animals do knights hunt?
Knights typically hunted various types of game, such as deer, boar, ducks, and other small animals. Hunting was an important sport and a way for knights to showcase their skill and bravery. It also provided an opportunity for knights to feast and socialize with their peers.
Who is more important knights or lords?
Knights were a central part of European feudalism during the middle ages. They were often land owning vassals (class who were given grants of land by the Lord in extange for military protection and the overseeing of farmland ran by peasants), as they were the only ones with enough wealth to purchase the armour, sword, shield and horse required. They provided protecion for the Lord who had several other vassals. The various lords were then loyal to a king although the lords had the true power. The key thing to remember is that knights were part of a military-land power relationship in medeival Europe. (this same structure can be found in feudal japan if you feel the urge to look further)
What are metal gloves worn by knight?
A metal or mail glove worn by a knight is a gauntlet.
(The term was later applied to a challenge to pass between two rows of men. This was adopted from an unrelated word meaning "cudgel".)
Saxon knights are medievalknights who happen to be Saxons. The Saxon Knights is also the name of of a white supremacist prison gang in the US prison system I am a former guard who worked for the department of corrections in Indiana and I would like to make a few comments regarding the Saxon Knights as I saw them. I know when you hear of a group of white men in prison you almost always think its about racism, white supremacy and / or hate groups. That is a stigma that primarily has been placed on these groups by gangs like the Aryan brotherhood. While these gangs do exist, Saxon Knights are not like that. In my opinion I would not even call them a gang , they act more like a family of brothers who are well unified. Being a guard among prison inmates I have had individual conversations with many Saxon Knights ( aka ,S.K.'s ) and they all seem to be very educated of the most part, and honorable as they portray themselves to be they do have a few knuckleheads however. In fact I can say just about every S.K. I have talk to was either in college, ged, or some vocational trade. When you ask them about that they all say pretty much the same thing... that knowledge to them is the key to the future and without it their past is destine to repeat itself. WOW, this comes from inmates!! Its my opinion to label them as a gang is unfair. Don't get me wrong I have seen serval fights take place involving these guys and other inmates, so they do act out in valiance at times, however fighting is a common occurrence in such a curd environment like prison. In those altercations involving S.K. members, when its all said and done they are usually on the respectable side of those situations. Meaning only that fights that they where involved in were usually for fair reasons. They are defiantly not a passive group of guys when it come to something they feel strongly about, or when it comes to one of their own being threatened. They are certainly a tight nit group. I personally have shook-down their cells and had to confiscate what they call their "bi-laws" and after reading them, they seem to be positive, moral values that they stand on...for the most part. The S.K. are a pretty good group of guys.
A formal combat between two mounted knights armed with lances?
It was called a Tourney. The early tourneys were more of a battle rather than the jousts of later period, the aim of the tourney was to literally take people hostage and thus you would earn money off the ransom. Strangley the practise of a large battle diminished towards the end of the medieval era; but the peace talks between Henry viii of England and the french king were held with a old style tourney which are still seen as Battle-honours for some of the older regiments of the british army.
Did knights practice fighting and ordeals?
Did they practice fighting? Yes. They trained as soldiers, and would compete with one another.
What are some event knights might participate in during a tournament?
When someone says"medieval tournament," most people think of a jousting tournament. But a not as well known tournament (which is just called a tournament and therefore is what you are asking about) is where a huge group of knights splits into two teams and has a sham battle (although it's not much different from a real battle) over a large area, like an entire countryside. People have said that the battles could cause great destruction where it happened, but it may be exaggerated. It may also not be exaggerated, for it was banned entirely except by royal permission. In addition, churches would not bury knights that died in tournaments. (See also: Why did knights have tournaments?)
But you may be asking about a jousting tournament. In a joust, two knights on horses faced each other on either sides of an approximately 50-yard field. There was a fence in the middle of the field the that ran almost the entire length. The knights ran their horses along this fence at each other. One knight was on one side of the fence and the other knight on the other side. They were armed with lances and small shields. The lances were dulled to prevent anyone from being killed (it didn't always work). The knights then tried to unseat each other with the lances. The contest rules were usually single-elimination. That means that the losing knight was disqualified. The winning knight fought another winning knight and so on until there was one knight left, who was the winner. The jousting tournament may have also been used to decide fights between two armies without a real battle.
It depends on what exactly you mean by that, but probably "no."
The female equivalent of "knight" is usually "dame" or "lady".
Also, for the most part such an honor would never be granted to a "girl" (or boy), but rather to an adult. Even HRH The Princess Royal (Anne, daughter of Queen Elizabeth) wasn't admitted to a Chivalric Order until she was 21. (Prince Charles was made a Royal Knight of the Order of the Garter when he was 10 or so, but that's a special case: that's when he became Prince of Wales, and the Prince of Wales is automatically a member of the Order of the Garter).
Countries other than the UK can of course have their own rules which may differ widely.
How do knights win a jousting tournament?
Jousting is a game that is played with two knights that are 100yd away from each other, both knights hole a lance ( the pole they are using) and try to knock their opponent off their horse without breaking their tip of their lance. If both lances break and neither knight falls off then their page will give them a new lance and they will go again. If both knights fall off of their horses then they will fight by foot until one of them surrenders.
Here Is Some Scoring For Jousting.
Breaking opponents tip +1 Breaking opponents lance +3
Tip to tip +5 (both knights) Unhorsing +10
Throwing lance at squire -5 Hitting horse -10 (first time)
Hitting horse disqualification (second time)
What are the two types of knights?
If they could afford it, a knight would have three types of horse. All three could be known as "chargers", but they were distinct types for different purposes.
The one we think of first is the destrier, the heavy warhorse. This would be almost the equivalent of a tank, a very strong and highly-trained horse the knight could ride into battles and jousts.
They were usually stallions, as they could put on a vast amount of muscle as they grew, and could support a knight in full armour. Although they were heavy horses, they weren't particularly tall: an average would be around 15 hands, unlike modern shire horses, standing over 18 hands. Despite their weight, they had to be nimble and able to react quickly. Their value came from their training, rather than sheer size.
Destriers were actually not very common, as they were hugely expensive. They were probably most useful in jousts.
The second type is the courser, which was far more common. They were much lighter and faster, so maybe more useful for battle. They weren't exclusively stallions.
Although they would also need extensive training, they were less expensive than the destrier. Coursers would be ridden by knights and his men-at-arms.
The third type was the rouncy. This was the most common type of horse, an all-purpose beast for use in battle by the men-at-arms, and even as a pack horse. They were the least expensive type.
Another expensive type, almost the "sports car" model, was the palfrey. They were highly-bred, very expensive horses with a distinctive smooth gate, like the Icelandic tölt. They were preferred by the men and ladies of the court for hunting and ceremonial use, where they could show off their expensive horse.
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What is a knight's pants called?
A knight's suit was called armor. It was usually little rings hooked together, called chain mail, on the underside. But when greater weapons came into battle, they started wearing metal on top of that.
Why is a knights horses so important?
The armor of a knight can weight up to 200 pounds. Along with the weight of the man, the horse has to be able to carry about 400 pounds of weight easily and for long periods of time.
Only a large, heavy boned horse can do this without suffering injury.
What is a competition between two knights where they try to knock each other off of their horses?
I think u r talking about a medievil joust. This is when u ride on a horse and u have a big stick with a point on the end that u stab people with.
