QÜESTIONS IN ENGLISH

Questions on the life of a knight for individual work

†  What were the Crusades? When did they start? How many Crusades were there?

The Crusades were military campaigns sanctioned by the Latin Roman Catholic Church during the High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages. They started in 1095 when Pope Urban II proclaimed the First Crusade with the stated goal of restoring Christian access to holy places in and near Jerusalem. There were a total of 9 crusades.

What were medieval castles like?

A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by nobility. 

The interior of a castle contained staircases, bedrooms, hallways, priveys (rather like an outhouse built inside the castle), women's rooms (small areas used for chatting and embroidery), possibly a laundry, other household rooms…

†   Who could become a knight?

The Medieval Page of the Middle Ages was little more than a child. But his training commenced from the age of seven. The duties of a knight were seen as the combat duties and those duties related to serving the lords and ladies. 

†   How did a boy become a knight? What was the training like?

The knighthood training of both the Pages and the Squires of the Middle Ages continued with acquiring excellent equestrian skills. A horse played an extremely important part in the life of a knight. A knight would own several horses which were built for different duties. These knights ranged in various sizes starting with a palfrey, or an ambler for general travelling purposes. Bigger and stronger horses were required as warhorses. 

†   What were the basic rules of the Code of Conduct and Chivalry of the knight?

The Knights Code of Chivalry was part of the culture of the Middle Ages and was understood by all. A Code of Chivalry was documented in 'The Song of Roland' in the Middle Ages Knights period of William the Conqueror who ruled England from 1066. 

†   What kind of armor and weapons did knights use?

The Primary weapon of the Knightthroughout the centuries of knighthood was without a doubt the sword. There were many weapons at the disposal of the knight but the sword was the weapon that held the most prestige and honor to wield and master. Ansd the sword, like the other weapons changed dramatically over the centuries as technology changed.