Knights

Knights belonged (and still belong today) to wealthy aristocratic families. In the medieval period when a knight died his family would often pay for an elaborate raised stone tomb to be erected over his grave, with a stone sculpture (effigy) of the knight as he looked in his prime (not usually as an old man).

Sometimes effigies were not arranged until some time after the knight died, so he would be shown wearing armour of a slightly later period than his own - for this reason it is always wise to treat tomb effigies of knights with caution, since they may not accurately portray the knight as he really looked.

Effigies are always of recumbant (lying down) figures, usually either completely "rounded" sculptures, or sometimes only three-quarters of the complete figure, attached to a kind of stone plinth serving as a bed for the effigy. The knight might have his helmet as a pillow and a lion or some other creature serving to support his feet.

Tomb effigies are not the same thing as brasses, which would normally be set into a small, flat gravestone.

The links below take you to images of medieval tomb effigies:

The king dubbed a person knight by tapping him on the shoulder with a sword. The word is to "dub."

rifle and an axe

Do not trust me completely on this, because it is only an educated guess, but on December 25, 800, Charlemagne was crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by the pope. That's simply the only thing I know that happened in 800 and I vaguely remember reading that it happened on Christmas day. But I don't think that Christmas was in December then. It was on January 6.

Serf women in medieval manors typically worked alongside men in tasks such as agriculture, tending to animals, and household chores. They played a crucial role in sustaining the agricultural economy of the manor, often working in the fields during busy seasons and managing domestic duties. Despite facing oppression and restrictions on their autonomy, serf women were essential contributors to the functioning of the manor.

because of their shineing armor.

Knight Ridder was an American media company, specializing in newspaper and Internet publishing. Until it was bought by The McClatchy Company on June 27, 2006, it was the second-largest newspaper publisher in the United States, with 32 daily newspapers.

He was a young noble boy in service to the knight and in training to become a knight. This started around age 7 or 8 and continued until full knighthood at 21.

Yes, a knight can live on the lord's manor as they often served as vassals to the lord and provided military service in exchange for land or protection. Knights were an integral part of the feudal system and lived near or on the land they were granted by the lord.

Generally speaking: if he behaved "in a way unbecoming a Christian knight". That might vary from running away in battle, ravishing or killing a defenceless women (although that should read as 'noblewoman') to betraying the trust in any other way of his liege lord. Truth be told, it didn't happen very often.

Estates run by nobles with serf labor. A mutual relationship where the noble gives protection and the serf give labor. They were more popular because of the decline of cities.

Knights practiced military skills through jousting tournaments, mock battles, and training exercises such as sword fighting, archery, and horsemanship. They also participated in hunting expeditions to hone their martial abilities and stay in peak physical condition. Training and practice were crucial for knights to maintain their combat skills and readiness for battle.

In a historical context, knights and Vikings existed in different time periods and regions, so it is unlikely they would have encountered each other in battle. If the two were to meet, the outcome would depend on various factors such as weapons, combat skills, and tactics, rather than simply the title they hold.

There are people today who makechain mail and you can learn how as well. If you go to the Society of Creative Anachronism site you will find people who you can connect to that do this. I don't know where you are but there is a usually is a group in most areas. The SCA is worldwide and national. Chain mail can be expensive for well made mail. I use to know a fellow who did this and armour as well. There is also a magazine called Renaissance that has ads in the back for things like mail. You have to go to a really big bookstore to find a copy. There is a whole world of people that live and breathe this sort of thing.

Some joys and satisfactions of being a knight in medieval times included the prestige and honor associated with the title, the opportunity to serve one's lord and country in battle, and the sense of camaraderie and brotherhood among fellow knights. Knights also enjoyed social privileges, such as attending grand feasts and tournaments, and had access to training in combat and horsemanship, which were highly valued skills at the time.

The church provided spiritual guidance, moral support, and the sacrament of confession to knights. It also promoted the idea of chivalry and encouraged knights to protect the weak and defend the church. Additionally, the church played a role in organizing crusades and providing financial support for knights.

a knight is a person of different ages that fight demends etc. knights are men but not all of them are women. knights always have wepons and practice everyday. they would have shields,swords knives etc. and they always well must of them have armour on

Full plate armour would weigh around 70 kilograms. However, the armour was jointed and would allow the user to move freely.

It was designed based around bones because they are completely inflexible and solid but yet have pivot points that allow for free movement.

Swords weigh between 1.5 up to 3 pounds for single-hand swords, longswords weigh 2.5 up to 5 pounds. Warhammers were aropund the single-hand sword weight range.

Daggers as spare backup weapons were only a few ounces.

Yes, all knights did ride houses, due to all of the armor that they had to ware. Imagine having to fight someone with all of that armor on. You would be out cold in a matter of minutes.

All positive things a man can do, you cant say all were bad, but neither all were good,

just to give you a list

Built castles/forts to protect people.

Protect pilgrims.

Aid the sick and poor.

They built hospitals.

Knight Beowulf is a legendary figure from Old English literature and may not fit the traditional definition of a knight in medieval European history. In the story, Beowulf is a renowned warrior and hero known for his bravery and strength in battling monsters. While he embodies many qualities associated with knights, he is more commonly referred to as a hero or warrior in the context of the poem.

A knight typically wore a suit of armor on his chest during battle, which consisted of a breastplate made of metal to provide protection from enemy weapons like swords and arrows. This armor was an essential part of the knight's defensive gear along with other pieces such as a helmet, gauntlets, and greaves.