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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 type of equipment is a knight responsible for maintaining?
To be clear, a knight often had a number of squires and pages to maintain his equipment for him. Though the knight himself probably had some hand in maintenance, a lot of it was dirty work, best suited for people of a lower social class. Some examples of equipment they had to maintain were weapons (swords, spears, lances, etc.), shields, armor, horses, fine clothes, and food preparation equipment/supplies, among other things.
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a complex set of ideals demanding that a knight be loyal
What did the code of chivalry say about?
This is the code of chivalry: A knight must promise: To fear God To serve the Liege lord To protect the week To give to widows and orphans To refrain from the want on giving of fence To live by honor and glory To despise pecuniary reward To fight for the welfare of all To obey those placed in authority To guard the honor of fellow knights To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit To keep faith To speak the truth at all times To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun To respect the honor of women To never refuse a challenge from an equal To never turn back on an enemy
What did knights do at free time?
Since knights were nobles they had to take care of their estates and manors, weapons practice, decide issues with peasants and serfs, collect taxes, oversee the planting of crops and the reaping of crops, go to mass, hunt, hawking, play dice games, deal with the kings business and a great deal of other things. Actually, they didn't have "free time" as we know it. If they did, they would probably be having sex or masturbate if they're single
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Who is the founder of the Saxon Knights?
The founders were Brian Young (B.Y.), and Ed Griffin (Big Griff) - Griffin later left the organization and became a member of the Indiana state chapter of the Aryan Britherhood.
Most all of SK's are either Aryan dropouts, or rejects that weren't able to be accepted into the AB, or were too soft to be considered.
The Aryan Britherhood has ran many SK's out of prison facilities - or shut them down all together and made them 'check in' to protective custody within prison.
What do the items stone wall moat and knights armor have in common?
They all have a good buy in the feudalism and they are all examples of military technology
How were medieval knights respected?
Medieval knights were respected for their skill in combat, honor, loyalty to their lord, and embodiment of chivalric values. They were also seen as protectors of the realm and defenders of the weak, which contributed to their esteemed reputation in medieval society.
Daily Life of a Knight in the Middle Ages
The daily life of a knight in the Middle ages followed a similar schedule to that of his lord or the noble he served. The Daily life of a Knight during the Middle ages centred around castles or Manors or fighting for his lord and the King during times of war. Much of his time was spent on honing his weapons skills and keeping his levels of fitness high. The daily life of knights can be described as follows:
- The daily life of a Knight started at dawn when Mass would be heard and prayers would be made
- The first meal of the day for the Knight was breakfast
- Knights would engage in weapons practise at the quintain and the pell
- The daily life of the Knights would include discussions on warfare strategy and increasing his knowledge of siege warfare and weapons
- Mid morning prayers and a meal
- As the Medieval period progressed the culture changed becoming more refined and elegant. Knights were expected to understand the rules of Chivalry and courtly love. Time might be spent on dance practise
- In the afternoon the daily life of Knights turned to increasing their skills in horsemanship and would accompany their lord in hunting, hawking or inspecting the estate
- Evening prayer and then supper in the Hall of the Castle or Manor House
- After supper there might be some entertainment - music, dancing, jugglers, acrobats, jesters, etc
- Bedtime prayers
- also protected the kingdom
So ended the daily life of a Medieval Knight during the Middle Ages.
http://www.lordsandladies.org/daily-life-knight-middle-ages.htm
Who asked for help from Christian knights, beginning the first Crusade?
According to history.com
On November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II makes perhaps the most influential speech of the Middle Ages, giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land, with a cry of “Deus vult!” or “God wills it!”
Why were knights eager to fight in Crusades?
- EVERYBODY WAS EAGER TO FIGHT IN THE CRUSADES BECAUSE THEY GET GRANTED INTO HEAVEN IF THEY DIE IN THE CRUSADES
Knights fought in the crusades because of their love for war also for their lady.Fighting in this war meant honour and pride as well as the reasons above.
How could a serf or peasant become a knight?
Later in Midievil Life a knight had to provide for his own arms, armor, horses and retainers and money-based economies became more common. Rich peasants and merchants began angling for the title of knight as well. In 13th century England, if a man was free and could take up arms and pay the "knight's fee," he was eligible to become a knight.
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What is a knights weapon that can be thrown?
A knight's weapon that can be thrown is a dagger or a javelin. These weapons were used for ranged attacks or as a last resort when engaged in close combat. Javelins were particularly effective in disrupting enemy formations from a distance.
Outcome of knight breaking code of chivalry?
Our entire concept of Chivalry has been corrupted over the years by victorian romanticists and that knights could get away with many crimes and go unpunished.
However there is a ceremony to stripping a knight of his rank; first the said disgraced knight is brought before a priest and his lord if he is a landed knight or the knight/priest who elevated him if he is a free knight, he is then stripped of his arms (this means armour more then weapons) and his spurs then his sword is taken away from him broken in two and laid out before him.
Several orders of knights from medieval times still exist today as service orders (like the Knights Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights). But most of us know knighthood as an honor bestowed in the United Kingdom by the queen or members of the royal family in recognition for some great social contribution.
5 countries where you can still become a knight
France - Order of the Legion of Honor.
Italy - Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity.
The United kingdom - Order of the British Empire.
Spain - Order of the Golden Fleece.
The Principality of Sealand - The Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Sealand.
What is an area such as that where the stray volcanoes are located called?
Areas where stray volcanoes are located are called 'Hot Spots' such as the volcanoes located on the Hawaian islands
What is the code of conduct that was to govern the behavior of all knights?
Chivalry was used by knights as a code of conduct; it is similar to the laws instilled by governmental structures in today's society.
What was Launcelot's first heroic deed?
The answer to this question depends on which version of the story you read. The one we are most familiar with is the French story written in the late 1800's. The first story appeared in the 12th century. Like Robin Hood it would have been a poem told by a traveling bard. This means the people in the story would be added, dropped, or changed in some way. In 1485 the first English story was published. The French stories focused on Lancelot more than Arthur and his knightly adventures include the rescue of Guinevere, but failed to find the Holy Grail.
How did feudalism and the manor economy emerge and shape medieval life?
Feudalism was the way of life in the Middle Ages. War was a way of life and manor houses were a frequent target. Safety was a primary need. Therefore, Lords divided their lands among vassals. In exchange for a fief, vassals pledged their service to the lord. The manor house was the foundation of the feudal economic system. Peasants farmed a lord's land and in exchange could look to the manor house for protection from bands of marauders and the security of being able to remain on the land all their life.
