Middle Ages

• Knight in Feudal Society

Education- devoted lives to war-no time for learning

Weapons- leather saddles and stirrups kept soldiers from falling off, so they could carry heavier weapons. Wealth from fiefs meant knights could afford weapons, armor, and horses

War games- leather saddles and stirrups kept soldiers from falling off, so they could carry heavier weapons. Wealth from fiefs meant knights could afford weapons, armor, and horses

Code of chivalry-  moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept of Chivalrous conduct qualities by the Medieval knights such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and great gallantry toward women.

Castle life- lived inside castle walls, lord demanded 40 days of combat per year. Past time was training for war by wrestling and hunting

Love- duty to his lady as important as the duty to lord

• chivalry- A code of behavior that demanded a knight fight bravely in defense of his three masters, his earthly lord(landowner), heavenly Lord(God), and his chosen lady.
•  tournament- mock battles that young knights took part in.
•  troubadour- traveling poet-musicians

2. Which ideas associated with chivalry have remnants in today’s society? Explain.- Men today should be loyal, brave, and courteous.

MAIN IDEAS
3. What were two inventions from Asia that changed the technology of warfare in western Europe?- Leather saddles and stirrups. The saddle kept the warrior firmly in place and the stirrups enable him to ride and handle heavier weapons.
4. Who were the occupants of a castle?- Lord, Lady, their family, knights and other men-at-arms, and the servants
5. What were some of the themes of medieval literature?- They glorified knighthood and chivalry, tournaments, and real battles. Songs and poems about a knight's undying love for a lady were also very popular.