Aim: Explain the Technology, Standards, and Training of Knights?

Knights: Warriors on Horseback 1100- Soldiers mounted on horseback became valuable in combat during the reigns of Charles Martel Technology of Warfare changed Leather saddles and stirrups Warriors role in Feudal Society 11th Century- To defend territories, feudal lords raised private armies of knights Knights rewarded with Fiefs in exchange for loyalty and service 2

Knighthood and Code of Chivalry Knights were expected to display courage in battle and loyalty to their lord 1100-Code of Chivalry established Complex set of ideals demanded that knights fight bravely in defense of 3 people Feudal Lord, Heavenly Lord, Lady Knights Training Age 7- Boy sent off to castle of another lord (Called Page) Age 14- Became, Squire-Servant to Knight Age 21- Squire becomes a Knight Young Knights gained experience by fighting in local wars and tournaments 3

Castle and Siege Weapons Attacking armies carefully planned how to capture a castle Engineers inspected castle walls for weak points in stone Enemy soldiers would ram walls At battle site, attackers built clumsy weapons Weapons Siege Tower- Support soldiers Mantlet- Shielded soldiers Battering Ram- Swung to break walls Tortoise- Sheltered soldiers from arrows Mangonel- Flung huge rocks 4