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KNIGHTHOOD

KNIGHTHOOD. A knight without honor is no longer alive. Role of a Knight. Most important member of feudal army Main occupation was fighting Served his lord (master) Defended Christianity. Code of Chivalry. An honored set of rules sworn to by all knights

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KNIGHTHOOD

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  1. KNIGHTHOOD A knight without honor is no longer alive

  2. Role of a Knight • Most important member of feudal army • Main occupation was fighting • Served his lord (master) • Defended Christianity

  3. Code of Chivalry • An honored set of rules sworn to by all knights • Emphasis upon courage, loyalty, devotions to duty • Courtesy toward and defense of women • Protection of the poor, the weak, and the needy

  4. Stages of Knighthood • Page (age 7 and on) • Learn to ride horse • Learned manners • Had religious instruction • Trained in music and dance (taught by ladies of the castle)

  5. Stages of Knighthood • Squire (age 12-13) • Assisted knights • Became lord’s devoted attendant • Took care of armor and weapons and became skilled in their use • Helped in tournaments

  6. Stages of Knighthood • Knight (when qualified, early 20s) • Usually knighted by the king • Sometimes ceremony took place on the battlefield (particularly after a brave act that saved someone’s life)

  7. Heraldry • Also called a coat of arms • Used as identification on a knight’s shield during battle

  8. Penguin Knighted (8/15/2008) • Nils Olav, a 3-foot tall penguin at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland and mascot for the elite Norwegian King's Guard, was knighted with all the pomp and circumstance befitting royalty.

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