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Chivalry

Chivalry. Jennifer Meyer, Ed.S. Rutherford County Schools. Chivalry. Kni g hts of the Middle A g es Were warriors Fought wearing armor on horses Fought using lances, spears, swords and shields Were expected to show courage, bravery, loyalty and respect. Where did the Kni g hts live?

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Chivalry

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  1. Chivalry Jennifer Meyer, Ed.S. Rutherford County Schools

  2. Chivalry • Knights of the Middle Ages • Were warriors • Fought wearing armor on horses • Fought using lances, spears, swords and shields • Were expected to show courage, bravery, loyalty and respect

  3. Where did the Knights live? • When they were not in battle, Knights lived in castles and on large farms. • They used their skills for hunting and for contests

  4. Duties of a Knight • Duty to serve and protect. • Have mercy, courage, and valor. • Be fair. • Protect the weak and the poor. • Be willing to give one’s life for another’s; whether for a poor man or his lord.

  5. Duties of a Knight • Duty to God. • Be faithful to God. • Protect the innocent. • Be the champion for Good against Evil. • Be generous.

  6. Duties of a Knight • Duties to Women • Serve a lady and all her female family and friends. • Be gentle, kind and gracious to all women.

  7. Sources/Resources Retrieved April 11, 2012 • http://www.squidoo.com/sport-of-jousting • http://castles.niceworld.info/spain/slides/Manzanares-Castle-Spain.php • http://perioddrama.com/Articles/Knighthood/From%20Page%20to%20Knighthood.htm • http://2.instant.okcupid.com/journal?tuid=440202415463166944&pid=7740044815208515599 • http://www.us.ayushveda.com/being-chivalrous-how-you-can-follow-chivalry/ • http://joannawillis.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/independent-women-and-chivalry/ • http://livinghistory.ie/viewtopic.php?t=407&f=8

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