Education Weapons and War Games Trained to fight Equipment Tournaments – mock (fake) 7, 14, 21 ages Horse battles which could be bloody 7 – when he leaves home Saddle and fierce 14 – he works with a knight and Stirrups reaches the rank of squire, he Caltrops practices fighting Crossbow 21 – he becomes a knight Shield They learn the code of chivalry (morals, values, know how to correctly cut a knights meat) Not just fighting - a school as well Knights in Feudal Society Code of Chivalry Castle Life Romantic Love Loyalty to the 3 They receive money and land for Epic poems about love and Earthly feudal lord their military service heroic deeds His heavenly lord They spent at least 40 days of Love songs His chosen lady combat service a year Troubadours sing about romance They should be loyal, brave, Life was violent as there was Glorify romance honest, courageous, and noble constant fighting Gave a fake image of the knights They were to help the weak and Massive stone castles replaced and the women the poor as part of the code those made out of wood They were used as a fortress
Education Trained to fight 7, 14, 21 ages 7 – when he leaves home 14 – he works with a knight and reaches the rank of squire, he practices fighting 21 – he becomes a knight They learn the code of chivalry (morals, values, know how to correctly cut a knights meat) Not just fighting - a school as well Weapons and Equipment Horse Saddle Stirrups Caltrops Crossbow Shield War Games Tournaments – mock (fake) battles which could be bloody and fierce Knights in Feudal Society Code of Chivalry Loyalty to the 3 Earthly feudal lord His heavenly lord His chosen lady They should be loyal, brave, honest, courageous, and noble They were to help the weak and the poor as part of the code Castle Life They receive money and land for their military service They spent at least 40 days of combat service a year Life was violent as there was constant fighting Massive stone castles replaced those made out of wood They were used as a fortress Romantic Love Epic poems about love and heroic deeds Love songs Troubadours sing about romance Glorify romance Gave a fake image of the knights and the women