1. The Age of Chivalry

2. The Age of Chivalry What is CHIVALRY?
Complex set of ideals that demanded a knight bravely fight in defense & devotion of 3 things:
His earthly feudal lord
His heavenly Lord (God)
His chosen lady

3. The Age of Chivalry The Code of Chivalry knights pledged an oath to uphold:
To fear God and maintain His Church
To serve the lord in valor and faith
To protect the weak and defenseless
To give succour (assistance) to widows and orphans
To refrain from the wanton giving of offence
To live by honor and for glory
To despise pecuniary (monetary) reward
To fight for the welfare of all
To obey those placed in authority
To guard the honor of fellow knights
To eschew (abstain from) unfairness, meanness and deceit
To keep faith
At all times to speak the truth
To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun
To respect the honor of women
Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
Never to turn the back upon a foe (enemy)

4. The Age of Chivalry 1.) EDUCATION
Page: (Age 6) Nobleman's sons - A boy training for knighthood learned how to fight, use weapons, and ride a horse into battle. He learned manners & waited on his hosts.
Squire: (Age 14-15) A squire assisted his knight, acted as his servant, and continued to perfect his fighting skills.
Around the age 18 a squire
Possibly became a full-fledged knight,

5. The Age of Chivalry 2.) IRON WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT Trebuchet
Battle axes * Flails
Swords & knives
Crossbow & arrows

6. The Age of Chivalry
3.) WAR GAMES After being dubbed a knight, most young men traveled for a year or two – WHY?
Gained experience fighting in local “wars”
Took part in MOCK battles called tournaments
Tournaments combined recreation with combat training

7. The Age of Chivalry 4.) CODE OF CHIVALRY
Complex set of ideals that demanded a knight bravely fight in defense & devotion of 3 things:
His earthly feudal lord
His heavenly Lord (God)
His chosen lady

8. The Age of Chivalry 5.) CASTLE LIFE England France Ireland
Stone castles dominated much of the countryside in W. Europe
Lord & lady, their family, knights & other men-at-arms, and
servants lived in each castle together.

9. The Age of Chivalry 6.) ROMANTIC LOVE
Most influential factor in pairing a
couple was money, land, or social status. 
Knights chose their ladies based on
beauty and status
Men's wives were chosen for the woman's
dowry and status

10. Knights & Their Armor
Even the Horse