Keywords on Knights in the Middle Ages

the 1st stage of training, at the age of 7 a boy went to live in another lord's house

• squire

• dubbing

• page

• accolade

the event at which a squire became a knight. At this time, the newly dubbed knight was presented with his armour.

• dubbing ceremony

• coat of arms

• jousts

• squire

Chivarly

• carried swords, daggers and shields

• a code of behavior. A knight promised to be loyal to God and to protect women and children

• mock battles

• the act of fostering or rearing another's child as one's own

spear; spike; javelin

• lance

• chain mail

• steed

• accolade

he wore a white tunic

• to show his willingness to die in battle

• to show his willingness to shed blood for his lord or king

• as a sign of purity

• to show he was chivalrous

carried swords, daggers and shields

• armour

• foot soldiers

• dubbing

• coat of arms

the 2nd stage of training a knight

• page

• squire

• accolade

• lance

most important soldiers in a medieval army

• knights

• archers

• foot soldiers

• jousts

melangés

• accolade

• foot soldiers

• chivalry

• mock battles

a family's distinct display of heraldry

• chain mail

• armour

• coat of arms

• shield