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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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What piece of armour protected the chin of medieval knights?

the helmet

Alternative answer:

the structure that cupped the chin specifically is called the Bevor.

Several helmet types, such as the great bascinet and armet would protect the chin without a bevor, however.

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 holy city that these religions have in common?

Three religions have the same Holy City which is Jerusalem: Judaism, Christianism and Islam.

Do people still make swords now-days?

Yes there are people who are swordsmiths. Some very fine swords are made and they can be expensive for a really good handmade sword.

Why does Gwain consider himself the knight best qualified to accept the Green Knight's challenge?

Not trying to be funny but it was because he was a bad-ass. until Lancelot and Galahad he was like the champion of sorts

Can a king be a knight?

Yes in fact the majority of Medieval Kings would have been knighted in their youth in order and preperation for war.

Round table game?

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What rank are knights?

Knights were members of the nobility, the rank within the nobility depending on birth. Occasionally a knight could raise himself through deeds in war or competitions.

Many members of nobility were knighted, including most princes and kings.

What does a squire do the night before he becomes a knight?

The night before a squire is to be knighted he must pray all night without eating,sleeping, or having any contact with anyone. At dawn he would take a bath and the put on his armour and then a white tunic. He would then go to his lord to be knighted

Where did the Crusaders come from?

Information about The Crusades

The Crusades: A series of Holy wars between the Europeans and the Muslims

Why?: To gain control of the Holy Land. The Seljuk Turks took over the Holy Land and killed any Christian pilgrim that tried to pray in Jerusalem. The Europeans also wanted control of the trade routes.

Outcomes:

Many people on both sides died and the Europeans failed to gain the Holy Land. But the Turks from now on let the pilgrims pass without a problem with respect for their king. The Crusaders brought back goods (silk, rugs, jewels, food, and ideas) from the Middle East and they became popular in Europe. Merchants became richer and moved out of manors to start their own towns and cities. Peasants bought their freedom (some) and Feudalism grew much weaker.

What were pages and squires?

Pages were young boys that helped out in the castle running small errands. A squire was the assistant of a knight. A squire would help dress the knight in armor and care for the weapons and the horse.

Why are stories about King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table fables?

They are classified as fables because we don't have any documented history that can prove his existence, and all of the legends came well after that historical period, and are almost certainly fictional.

Who were more powerful knight or samurais?

This is an impossible question to answer, since they were never in conflict with each other. It is possible that the extreme loyalty of samurai to their lords might have given them and edge over knights, who were known to switch sides in disputes.

Where did lords sleep in the castle?

The great hall was usually partitioned to make cubicles used for offices, bedrooms, sitting rooms, and so on. The lord of the castle could use a bedroom in the great hall to sleep in.

In some castles, there was a separate apartment for the lord and his family, and they slept in bed chambers there.

You should note that fireplaces and chimneys were not invented until the 12th century, and before that time, the only parts of the castle that had any heat were the very large rooms where open fires could be built on hearths. The great halls were such places, which was why they were so big.

Living in the great hall was not always the most comfortable thing to do, and the apartments in the keeps were not luxurious. Most lords lived in manor houses near castles, unless times were very chaotic.

What are the names of the weapons Bors uses?

It was a cross between knuckledusters and kukris they were made special for the actor because he use to be a boxed

What was a knight's pay in the middle ages?

There are records of pay given to mercenary knights, knights on campaign, and various other military men. A record of 1300 says a knight was paid 2 shillings (24 pence) each day, while an infantryman received from 2 to 8 pence, and a squire got 1 shilling. See the link below.

Knights who were not mercenary were given land, from which they could derive an income.

What are the dimensions of a typical medieval chariot?

Chariots did not exist in medieval times.

They were a feature of certain cultures in ancient times, but were not used anywhere in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire. The ancient Romans had used chariots only for racing and in occasional triumphal processions in Rome; the archaic Greeks had used chariots in warfare, but they became replaced by horsed cavalry in classical times; the ancient Persians continued to use chariots in battle for many hundreds of years.

The ancient Egyptians learned the art of building and using chariots from the Hyksos who invaded Egypt; chariots were also used by the Sumerians, Babylonians, Hittites and Assyrians.

In Britain, the Romans were surprised to find the native ancient Britons using light war chariots when they arrived (twice) to conquer the islands, since Celts in other parts of Europe had long since changed over to horse cavalry.

By medieval times, battles were fought between armies composed entirely of men on foot (infantry) and mounted armoured knights and serjants (cavalry) - absolutely no chariots.

Are medieval knights poor?

No, they were pretty well off. They were given estates by the kings, got booty from conquests, and earned honors.

What did knights pray for during the medieval times?

For strength in their next battle, and courage to carry on.

Did knights in the medieval times use flails?

Knights probably never used flails. The flail is a tool used for threshing grain. The first known use of it as a weapon in Europe was in the Hussite Wars, which were in the period of 1420 to 1434, where it was used by farmers.

There is a link to a very short article below.