 Knighthood was based on the code of chivalry.  The Code of Chivalry was a behavioral code for the knights.  Knighthood and the Code of Chivalry originated back into the ninth and tenth centuries and then moved up into the middle ages.  During the Renaissance in the sixteenth century,chivalry was influenced the behavior for gentlemen and their nobility.

 Two main sections: Horse mounted Chivalry was combat to protect their territory from foreign invaders. Feudalism which is the political aspect of Chivalry and has to do with their government.

 Horse- mounted chivalry Feudalism

 Throughout the period of the middle ages the Chivalry Code changed numerous times.  It made it more strict and the churches were involved.  The church created rules such as The Peace of God which forbade knights from attacking women, priest, and merchants.  The Truce of God said that knights must not battle on Sunday & Holy days.

 Teenagers who wanted to become a knight would work in veterans knights house.  They would learn the skills they need to become a successful knight.  If they passed or the knight saw it fit to make him a knight, he would be dubbed with a sword by the royal family or one of the veteran knights.

 The first stage in becoming a knight is a page at seven years old a page will do house chores in the house of a lord. A page will also learn how to serve, act in a noble court, ride a horse, hunt, speak languages, and if lucky learn how to read.  The second stage begins in the teenage years of his life. In this stage he will learn how to dress like a knight, take care of armor, weapons, and horses. He begins weapons training and learns how to prove himself worthy of a knight.  The third and final stage of knighthood is the knight and this is where the knight participates in the ceremony known as the Accolade. A knight, lord or a monarch touches the left than right shoulder of the squire. They will then say “ Rise, Sir ”. After that they ceremony is followed with prayer, fasting or a courageous act on the battlefield.

 The best way for a knight to prove himself is in a joust.  Knights are still being brought into knighthood today in England and one of them is Paul McCartney of the Beatles. Also known as Sir Paul!.

 Knighthood depended mostly on the Code of Chivalry, which is a system of ethical ideals that grew out of feudalism and into the churches.

 Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions.  Thou shalt defend the Church.  Thou shalt repect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.  Thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born.  Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.  Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy.  Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God.  Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word.  Thou shalt be generous, and give largess to everyone.  Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil.