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Stages of Knighthood, Code of Chivalry and Courtly Love

Stages of Knighthood, Code of Chivalry and Courtly Love. By Emma Pitts 5 th Period. Stages of Knighthood. Eligibility. Sons in noble families Oldest son usually did not become a knight Sometimes one or two sons would be sent to a monastery or university Most noble children became knights.

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Stages of Knighthood, Code of Chivalry and Courtly Love

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  1. Stages of Knighthood, Code of Chivalry and Courtly Love By Emma Pitts 5th Period

  2. Stages of Knighthood

  3. Eligibility • Sons in noble families • Oldest son usually did not become a knight • Sometimes one or two sons would be sent to a monastery or university • Most noble children became knights

  4. Page • Ages 7-9 • Ran errands and did chores • Learned to recite poetry and play music • Observed nobles in the castle • An older page learned horsemanship, hunting and fighting

  5. Squire • Ages 12-15 • Served a knight • Learned to fight in battle • An experience squire helped his knight in tournaments and battle

  6. Knighthood Ceremony • Some squires were knighted on the battlefield • Most were knighted in a special ceremony

  7. Knighthood Ceremony • Bathed and dressed in a set of new clothes • Fasted and prayed through the night • Went to a religious service in the morning • Knelt before his master and was tapped on the shoulder with the flat side of a sword

  8. Code of Chivalry

  9. What is the Code of Chivalry? • An unwritten code knights were supposed to obey • Largely based on the Christian faith

  10. Fair Play Valor Honor Courtesy Characteristics of a Chivalric Knight 5. Loyalty 6. Largesse 7. Piety

  11. Ethical Duties of a Chivalric Knight • To defend the Christian faith • To defend his Lord • To protect the weak (Women and children) • To exercise constantly by hunting and jousting in tournaments • To judge the people and supervise their work • To pursue robbers and evil-doers • To avoid pride, lechery, false oaths and treachery

  12. Courtly Love

  13. History of Courtly Love • Originally in Medieval times love was not necessarily romantic love • Ideas of romantic love started appearing around the twelfth century • Romantic love was based on the wants and needs of the individual • Based on a feudal relationship

  14. Rules of Courtly Love • The lover should look on the beloved as one who is higher than they are • The lover should be the beloved’s servant • A lover should always be loyal

  15. The End

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