Freak the Mighty: Medieval Terms

Chivalry

• A code that explains how a knight is supposed to act
• A code that explains how medieval royalty is supposed to act
• A breakfast item
• A type of armor worn by knights

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Coat of Arms

• A jacket worn into battle
• A jacket with special pockets for medieval weaponry
• A symbol of a person's self, family, or country
• Medieval tapestry hung in a Hall to represent a castle

Legacy

• How people remember you
• A legal document
• A type of Subaru
• Seventh grade survival stories

Guinevere

• Queen of Camelot, Wife of Lancelot, Girlfriend of Arthur
• Daughter of Sir Gawain
• Medieval Nun
• Queen of Camelot, wife of King Arthur, Girlfriend of Lancelot

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Dubbing

• Process of becoming a knight with the ritual touching of sword to both shoulders
• Receiving your knightly name
• Dance step involving one arm into the chest and the other held straight out 
• Sparring with another knight to practice for a joust

Honor

• Daughter of Jessica Alba and Cash Warren
• Modeling positive behavior, even when no one is watching
• A list of student names for a high GPA
• A code of positive moral behaviors

Cuirass

• Armor protecting the legs
• Armor protecting a knight's horse
• Front and Back Armor protective plates
• The lock of a medieval moat's gate

Quest

• A journey in search of something/someone
• A trip designed to keep knight's busy and out of trouble
• A combination of a quiz and a test
• A wish for more money

Knights of the Round Table

• A travelling group of singing knights.
• The name of King Arthur's most trusted group; consisting of 13 knights.
• A group of knights that are all brothers of Guinevere.
•  King Arthur's table in the legend, where Knights meet. Everyone  is equal.

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King Arthur

• A type of flour
• A British King known for his honor and equality
• The knight who fell in love with Guinevere and stole her from Lancelot
• A French King known for trying to create a Utopia called Camelot

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