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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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When was chain armor first made in?
Protecting oneself in battle was an absolute must, especially for the knight classes who could be called upon at a moment's notice to rally behind their liege. The history of medieval armor truly begins with chain, but this was a luxury reserved for the wealthy. Other forms of armor, less effective of course, were worn on the field of battle by warriors and peasants alike prior to its rise in popularity and even long after. For those who could not afford chain, leather and cloth padded armor was often the only means of protection available. The history of medieval armor is marred by the simple fact that finding high quality metals to make effective armor and weapons was sometimes difficult due to low quality iron reserves. Bog iron, found in parts of Europe, was not as strong and supple as more pure reserves in other parts of the world. Since the metals used in chain were often substandard, and were always expensive to have worked, leather and cloth do hold their place in the history of medieval armor. Despite its drawbacks, chain armor entered the history of medieval armor with a bang. This type of armor involved thousands of interlocking rings woven together to form pieces of a suit such as the tunic or headpiece. Chain worked well to deflect slicing blows, such as those from the edge of a sword and thus earned its place in the history of medieval armor. Chain also earned its place in the history of medieval armor for its ability to move with its wearer. Though difficult to make and hard to don and remove, the heavy links and separate pieces worked well together with leather or cloth armor to provide adequate protection to the knight classes. The history of medieval armor does show, however, that chain had some serious weaknesses. Arrows could sometimes make the mark and pierce through the layers of protection by finding just the right angle. Also shown in the history of medieval armor was the fact there were weak spots in between the pieces of chain. If a sword, axe or even arrow found the gap between the armor, the wearer would rue the day his opponent practiced aim. As chain made its mark on the history of medieval armor, so too did plate. Plate began to make its appearance around the 13th and 14th centuries. This armor was at first used to protect vital areas such as the chest. Eventually the use of plate evolved into complete suits, perhaps the most famous image from the history of medieval armor. Plate was used in the history of medieval armor in conjunction with chain oftentimes, since as with its woven counterpart, plate was very expensive. The two combined protected a knight well, but with the advent of gunpowder in the next centuries, it too became ineffective. It was a time of battle and warfare on many fronts, from the crusades to infighting among nobles. Inasmuch as the history of the Middle Ages is rich and wondrous, so too is the history of medieval armor. The armor that was made in 1400 to the 1500 was unimportant when gunpowder came to its own, the knights armor was not strong enough to protect against the gunpowder, this came in unhandy against guns.
Were knights as good as they were portrayed?
However, if one reads texts outlining the concept of chivalry, from the period in question, it is clear that knights were -supposed- to behave in a virtuous manner, and as such, those poor examples of humanity were also poor examples of knights.
Why do knights eat foods like mice and porridge?
Because that's all they had sometimes in those days. There was not a lot of food that was to our standards today. It was a cheap and sustainable meal to eat.
When is king aurther coming back with the knights of round table?
king Arthur is coming back June 15 of 2011
What did King Arthur's knights have to do to become a knight?
well knights had to be worthy and kind to his majesty
Be Loyal; show loyalty
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They really didn't have to do anything to become a knight except be born in the proper class. Historically, knighthood wasn't earned, despite how our modern minds would like that to be. If you were the son a nobleman of the right class, you went through the training, etc and were knighted. No questions about good deeeds asked.
Who has Queen Elizabeth II knighted other than Paul McCartney?
No. Tony Blair proposed knighting George Harrison after his death, but nothing came of it.
In medieval times did knights get military funerals when they died?
No, he was first Nobility so it was a noble funeral. If he was often pictured or shown in his armour, but the armour wasn't buried with him ( it was too expensive) instead a sword was often used. He also may have a prime location with in a church or cathedral for his burial. I think the funeral would have been rather short and sweet since death was an everyday event in these times. Life was hard and most people didn't live much past 40. If the knight died in battle most likely he was buried where he fell if it was too far to get him home again.
How do you become a cygnus knight?
i order to become a cygnus knight you must first advance to a level 20 and then travel to ellinia (or Orbis) and enter the docking bay that would say: To EREVE. if you do so this captain will say he can get you there for 1000 mesos. once you get there run to the right until you get to a doorway, go through it to a podium that lists all the greatest cynus knights and then through another door to a big area that if you look on the map you should be able to see a dragon run to it and there should be a light bulb above it. and the rest is up to you.....
What is the difference between a papal knight and a knight knighted by the queen?
The Papal Knighthood ( there are or were various grades of nobility) was purely honorary and not a real title of nobility. One should not confuse the idea of a Papal Knight with the on occasion armored Swiss Guards, who are members of the Swiss Army and in fact a special unit. there are plainclothes men also and they do carry issue SIG * Swiss Industry association, roughly) Automatic pistols- and know how to use them. No US citizen can receive a Title of Nobility though this has been waived for some Presidents ( Sir Ronald Reagan ) and ore recently Edward Kennedy.
What did relics mean to the Knights Templar?
they were usually things the knights carried in to battle, usually having some sort of holy significance
Lancelot was known as the greatest and worst of the Knights. He becomes the King's Champion and undertakes quests in the King's name. He becomes the adulterous lover of Queen Guinevere, they have a son named Galahad. This relationship brings to an end the Court of King Arthur. Lancelot was the creation of Chretien de Troyes, written about in the late 1100's. Malory wrote about Lancelot 300 years later when he was presented as a much more popular Knight and became Arthur's favorite Knight. However, Arthur and Lancelot eventually kill each other in battle.
A Westpoint Model 45 is a store brand. The cross over model is a Marlin Model 60. The Marlin Model 60 sells for around $200.00 new. A used model 60 is worth between $50.00 and $150.00, depending on condition. Store brands such as the Westpoint, Revelation, Western Field, etc. are valued slightly less than the actual Marlin Model 60.
What is the difference between a soldier and a mercenary?
A soldier fights for his country, a mercenary fights for his own reasons or for money. Nonetheless soldiers get paid too, so just as a mercenary by definition fights for some sort of gain, usually cash, so also do enlisted soldiers. However, because of the possibility of compulsory wartime subscription, mercenaries appear to have more freedom of choice.
Is there any left handed third basemen in college softball?
yes... you dont have to be right handed to play 3rd
What was the job of the medieval cardinal?
Cardinals were Church officers, usually archbishops, who had the additional authority to elect a pope, should one be needed.
What is a Knight fight called?
Back in the day, it is called a Joust or Jousting.
For more info, feel free to take a look at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jousting
What are the ratings and certificates for Lisa Knight and the Round Table - 2004?
Lisa Knight and the Round Table - 2004 is rated/received certificates of:
USA:TV-14
What happened to the knights after the middle Ages?
At the battle of Crecy, arrows from English longbows penetrated the metal of the armor used by knights. (In Eastern Europe full body armor proved ineffective against Mongol recurve bows.) After that the job of knight as a warrior was replaced by that of a cavalryman. Cavalrymen would carry shields but would no longer carry full body armor.
In England, the position of knight became an honorary rank.
When the Green Knight entered where the Round Table was?
the green night was at your moms house, then it just so happened that the round table was shoved up hers..
What was a squire's motivation for doing the job he did as a squire?
A squires job was to protect the knight he was serving by carrying his armour off to battle and quickly running into battle if his knight has fallen off his horse.
Were most dissections in the roman era done on humans?
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
No. The Romans, and most of the ancient people for that matter, had a respect for the human body. Dissection of a human was strictly forbidden and even executed criminals were given a burial of some type.
What makes life different from non life?
Life you live, Non life you dont. Life you live on earth, Non life you live in a place of your choice. :)
One of the most powerful women in the middle ages?
One Opinion:
Beyond a doubt I would say Eleanor of Aquitaine. She was the wife of two kings, the mother of 2 kings, and the grandmother of a queen. She was the only woman to go on a crusade and she had a great influence on the political world of the middle ages.
Another Opinion:
I would say Margaret I of Denmark. She took over control of Denmark, despite the fact that the laws of the country forbade female monarchs, because the members of the nobility trusted and respected her. She ruled for decades, bringing Sweden, Norway, and Iceland into a personal union with Denmark called the Kalmar Union, which lasted for another century after she died.
