Knights Knights were popular between 1100 -1300 Knight is a French word that means mounted soldier trained and equipped to fight on horseback.

It was both a military and religious calling ***In English it is spelled Cnight*** Any man could become a Knight. It was both a military and religious calling

Page Training commenced at the age of seven If one became a Knight, you must pass duties of: Page Training commenced at the age of seven The first step for a boy to become a knight was when he was sent to live with another household before the age of ten, working as a page. In his new home, he learn the skills of horse riding, sword play, reading, writing and court etiquette. All these were training, both physical and mental, for his future role as a squire, and then a knight. Once a boy had reached the age of fourteen, he was considered an adult and could become a squire, for a knight with whom he would work closely, learning as he watched.

Squire The squire was a young servant to a knight and someone who one day hoped to become a knight himself. The squire’s job was to maintain and care for all the knight’s belongings, including his horse and armour, a knight’s most important possessions for fighting and jousting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrE1mVcB2k&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

After all the steps have been fulfilled you would prepare for a special ceremony. You would first fast to humble yourself You would then go to the Priest to confess your sins and ask for forgiveness Then you would go before the Lord where you would participate in a ceremony/ celebration that would bestow upon him knighthood. He would recite a poem and take an oath of good behavior called the:

Code of Chivalry

The word, "chivalry", comes from the French word, "chevalerie", which means "skills to handle a horse". The ability to handle a horse, especially in combat, was of utmost importance to a medieval knight. As the Middle Ages progressed, the term "chivalry" began to take on new meanings. By bestowing the title of Christian warriors to the knights, the pope had begun the evolution of a code of conduct that all knights were supposed to follow.

True to our faith and Share your love of the Christian Church In this code you promised to be: True to our faith and Share your love of the Christian Church You promise to defend The church and die for it

In this oath you would promise to: Protect the feeble Fight for justice and against evil Courage Loyalty Devotion to God Politeness Respect of Women Protection of the weak and fairness to the enemy

Dubbing of a Knight

A knights armour was furnished by the Lord as you promise of protect his land…. It consisted of: Helmet

Sword Gauntlet

Mesh underlining

My Knight in Shining Armor

In times of peace a knight would perform regular household duties around the manor He would train to participate in a tournament to find out who was the strongest… called: Jousting started in France in the 1100 Jousting

Coat of Arms

A coat of Arms is used by a person, Families, clans, a city, university, Military establishments, fraternities, sororities, corporations and catholic Bishops as a form of identification. Over a half Million Coat of Arms have been recorded through the last 7 centuries.

Blazons is the description of the coat of Arms. The coat of Arms goes down from father to son. (if the father does not have a male heir. The daughter can take her fathers and combine it with her husbands C of A.) This combining is called ** impaling** Blazons is the description of the coat of Arms.

Beginning of the Coat of Arms The Coat of Arms was needed to identify a knight, it began by embroidering emblems of the Knight on a surcoat which went over his armor. The emblem was eventually put on the horse blanket. And soon was put on the shield of the warrior. The knight carried a light wooden shield for protection that was covered with hide and edged in metal.

A young man (Knight) hoped to make his coat of Arms famous by winning many battles. When a Knight would take part in a Tournament he would be announced by a Herald. Heraldry is now known as the recording of the coat of Arms.

Symbols if a family occupation was that of a fisherman the symbols on their coat of Arms would be fish. This too is how we get the last names of people today. Example: John the Fishermen or John Fisherman or John's Son Peter would be known as Peter Johnson.

What does a Coat of Arms show? *** Occupation ***Hopes ***Wishes ***Aspirations

Different symbols that were commonly used: Wheat was the symbol of Hope Flower was the symbol of Joy Cross was the symbol for the Religious or the Supernatural.