Knights and Chivalry in the Middle Ages

Why was it important for young men in the Middle Ages to learn how to fight?

• To participate in jousting matches

• To entertain others

• Because conflicts like rivalries, wars, and violence required them to be ready to fight

• To become famous knights

What weapons did ordinary foot soldiers typically use in the Middle Ages?

• Swords and shields

• Axes and pikes

• Lances and bows

• Daggers and cannons

Why were knights usually from wealthy families?

• They needed to afford training, horses, and armor.

• Only kings could appoint knights.

• They needed to build castles.

• Poor people were not allowed to fight in wars.

What was a page responsible for during his training to become a knight?

• Polishing armor and saddling horses

• Helping to dress and serve the lord

• Using a heavier lance in battle

• Participating in jousting matches

What was the next stage of training after being a page?

• Becoming a knight

• Becoming a squire

• Learning to use an axe

• Competing in jousting matches

What is chivalry, and why was it important?

• A type of sword used by knights

• A set of rules describing how knights should behave, including honor and loyalty

• The training program for knights

• A title given to the most successful knights

What happened during a dubbing ceremony?

• A knight competed in a jousting match.

• A lord tapped a squire on the shoulder with a sword, officially making him a knight.

• A knight was rewarded with land.

• A priest gave a captured knight a blessing.

How did knights sometimes make money in battle?

• By receiving a generous prize for their bravery

• By looting and holding people for ransom

Why did people enjoy jousting matches?

• They were a way to practice fighting skills.

• They were exciting and entertaining, like modern sports.

• They showed who was the best fighter in a real battle.

• They allowed knights to capture enemies for ransom.

How were knights expected to treat captured knights during a battle?

• Imprison them permanently

• Demand immediate payment

• Treat them as honored guests until their ransom was paid

• Take their armor and leave them behind.