1. Medieval Knights

2. Review How one became a knight Page- Age 7. Must be a boy of noble birth. Page- Age 7. Must be a boy of noble birth. Taught chivalry, fencing, archery, and completed chores. Taught chivalry, fencing, archery, and completed chores. Squire- Age 14. Knights assistant. Care for armor and horses. Practice using swords and lances. Follow master into battle. Squire- Age 14. Knights assistant. Care for armor and horses. Practice using swords and lances. Follow master into battle. Knight- Age 21. Ceremony called “dubbing” made a squire into a knight. Knight- Age 21. Ceremony called “dubbing” made a squire into a knight.

4. What is Chivalry? What are some characteristics?

5. Chivalry Respect women, be courageous in battle, don’t lie, cheat, or steal, never back down from a challenge, always help the poor and defenseless. Respect women, be courageous in battle, don’t lie, cheat, or steal, never back down from a challenge, always help the poor and defenseless.

6. Armor Chain mail- Original body armor for knights. Many metal rings linked together. Chain mail- Original body armor for knights. Many metal rings linked together. Covered from head to foot. Covered from head to foot. Protected against lances, arrows, and swords. Protected against lances, arrows, and swords. Weapons- Swords, crossbows, and Weapons- Swords, crossbows, and Mace- metal ball attached to the end of a club Mace- metal ball attached to the end of a club Plate armor- Eventually as weapons got stronger knights wore plate armor. Plate armor- Eventually as weapons got stronger knights wore plate armor. Made of metal plates and much heavier than chain mail. Made of metal plates and much heavier than chain mail. Why could wearing plate armor be a problem? Why could wearing plate armor be a problem?

7. Mace

8. Chain Mail

9. Plate Armor

10. Jousts and Tournaments Knights rode horses into battle. Knights rode horses into battle. Tournaments were the top form of entertainment in castle life. Tournaments were the top form of entertainment in castle life. Nobles and commoners attended. Nobles and commoners attended. Anyone could enter a tournament if they had a horse, sword, armor, and a shield. Anyone could enter a tournament if they had a horse, sword, armor, and a shield. You could win money at a tournament. You could win money at a tournament.

11. Spectators Watch the Games

12. Tournaments Wooden stands were built to hold nobles attending. Wooden stands were built to hold nobles attending. Peasants could also attend Peasants could also attend Ladies often gave their favorite knight a scarf or glove (something which would identify him as her chosen knight) Ladies often gave their favorite knight a scarf or glove (something which would identify him as her chosen knight) Activities at tournaments included kickboxing, other forms of fighting, jousts, and melees. Activities at tournaments included kickboxing, other forms of fighting, jousts, and melees.

13. Jousts Contest between two knights Contest between two knights Each started on separate sides on horseback. They each had a long lance (a long pole with a sharpened end). Each started on separate sides on horseback. They each had a long lance (a long pole with a sharpened end). Your goal was to knock your opponent off his horse. Your goal was to knock your opponent off his horse. If a lance was splintered (broken) the contest was a draw. If a lance was splintered (broken) the contest was a draw. If a knight fell from his horse the fight could continue on the ground. If a knight fell from his horse the fight could continue on the ground. A winning knight could demand the losers horse or armor. A winning knight could demand the losers horse or armor. Many knights died. People in the crowd were also accidentally killed sometimes as well. Many knights died. People in the crowd were also accidentally killed sometimes as well.

14. Jousting

15. Melee Two teams of knights. Two teams of knights. Each knight had a colored flag (team colors) on their back. Each knight had a colored flag (team colors) on their back. Opponents tried to knock the flag off of each others backs with clubs or blunt swords. Opponents tried to knock the flag off of each others backs with clubs or blunt swords. The church disapproved of jousts and melee’s but never succeeded in stopping them. The church disapproved of jousts and melee’s but never succeeded in stopping them.

16. Melee

17. What else did knights do? Go to mass (church) Go to mass (church) Weapons practice Weapons practice Discuss warfare and strategy Discuss warfare and strategy Accompany their lord into battle or on hunting trips Accompany their lord into battle or on hunting trips Most time was spent training for warfare (had to be ready to protect their lord or king) Most time was spent training for warfare (had to be ready to protect their lord or king)

18. What did you learn about Knights? What is a Knight? What is a Knight? What was the Code of Chivalry? What was the Code of Chivalry? What games did Knights participate in? What games did Knights participate in? Why do you think these games were held? Why do you think these games were held? What else were Knights expected to do? What else were Knights expected to do?