1. III. Age of Chivalry

2. A. Warriors on Horseback
Knights – armored troops on horses
Most important part of the Medieval army
Page – Noble boys who went to live at another lord’s estate
Squire – Pages who became a knight’s servant at age 14

3. Knights Jousting

4. B. Knight’s Role Lords were in a constant state of war
Lords raised private armies to defend their manor
Each knight fought about 40 days a year
Knights were rewarded with fiefs for their services

5. C. Code of Chivalry
Chivalry – Complex set of ideals that demanded a knight to defend three masters
1) Feudal Lord
2) Heavenly Lord
3) Chosen Lady

7. D. Medieval Warfare Castles – Giant fortress, designed for defense
Changed the way warfare was conducted
Catapult – Threw large objects or bodies over castle walls
Defenders of castles poured hot oil or molten lead on enemy soldiers

8. E. Role of Women
Most women, just like men, were powerless during the Middle Ages
Catholic Church also taught that women were inferior to men

9. F. Catholic Church Catholic – Latin for universal
With weak central governments the Church emerged as the most powerful institution
Pope – Leader of the Catholic Church
European emperors bowed to the Pope on all religious and social matters during the Middle Ages

10. G. Unifying Force Middle Ages were a hard time to live
Church acted as the one institution that united people together
Every day life was harsh but all people were given equal chances at salvation

11. H. Church Law
Canon Law – Church laws that all Christians were required to follow
Excommunication – Banishment from the church
If kings or lords were excommunicated people were not required to follow them

12. Catholic Baptism