A Day in the Life of a Knight

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The Knight would then attend to business matters in relation to his land, or fief. He might even preside over judicial matters relating to his tenants A Norman square keep castle which was made of stone was usually built on the ground of the Bailey - rather than on top of the mound Running weekends from most of May to the beginning of June at Lake Anna Winery in Spotsylvania County. Yes—but this school had few to no chalkboards. A boy who was going to be a knight would typically follow this career path: The teacher could stop at various points, asking questions about what is the same and what is different between the Medieval

Art - the video introduces ‘heraldry’ - you may use this to link to the art curriculum objective of ‘using a range of materials creatively to design and make products...using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space’. Meals were eaten 2-3 times a day, also in silence. Only the priest who blessed the meal and the clerk who read aloud from the Bible or the Templar Rule were permitted to speak. Templars were also required to eat in pairs both to save on dishes and to ensure that no one fasted without permission. Since it was important that they remained fighting fit, a number of rules in the Templar Rule were designed to prevent them from indulging in too austere a lifestyle. To that end, unlike other monks, they were allowed to eat meat three times a week and occasionally drink diluted wine before Compline.

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It would also be a good idea to ask what they know about kings and queens? What were they like in the past? What are the similarities and differences between a monarch in the past and monarch today? Knights fought for their lords who in turn fought for their king. The king might take on a task as a favor for another king or in obedience to the Pope. A knight would typically give 40 days of service each year to his liege lord.

Fourteen-year-old Terence was not looking to become a squire to Gawain of Orkney, but when he joins the young knight on a quest, he learns important things about himself. Higher storeys were accessed by spiral staircases built at the corners of the stone square keep castle interior Not always. Some could; some couldn’t. It wasn’t a job requirement. Those who could read often enjoyed reading stories about famous knights as well as philosophy and religious books. When most of us think of the Knights Templar we either think of the secrets they may have held or the military role they played in the Crusades. Less considered, however, is the iron discipline their Rule demanded they exercise in their day-to-day lives off the battlefield. Today, their fierce commitment to it even in peacetime is both extraordinary and mind-boggling. Knight: At about the age of 21, squires might make their vows of allegiance to their liege lord. In the early days, these ceremonies were fairly simple, but they became more elaborate during the times of the Crusades.The knighting ceremony, also known as the dubbing ceremony, was the final stage in becoming a medieval knight. The preparation for the ceremony began the day prior, when the squire would go through a process of beautifying himself, which included bathing and shaving etc. After this, some squires would spend the night in a vigil within the chapel, with their swords placed upon the altar. This was a time for squires to reflect on the honour awaiting him, and the risks that it may bring. Once they were fully trained, squires could be made knights by their lords, or by other knights. This typically happened when they were around 18 to 21 years old. A knighthood was not guaranteed for all knights, however, as some ended up failing their training. It is not exactly known what happened in these cases, but it is believed that some men would go on to serve in the church or the law, or continue their service as a squire into adulthood. The knighting ceremony In the afternoon the daily life of Knights turned to increasing their skills in horsemanship and would accompany their lord in hunting, hawking or inspecting the estate No. Castles were expensive. Poorer knights might live in a castle owned by their lord or in a nearby manor house. By living this way, they would be ready to go to war or protect their lord’s lands at a moment’s notice. When the Romans invaded in 43 A.D., Britain was made of a bunch of tribal kingdoms. The Romans brought a centralized government to much of the island, as they had done with all of their territories. After the Romans left in 410 to deal with their own problems (the Roman Empire officially fell around 476), their legacy faded. The British invited the Angles and the Saxons (Germanic tribes) in to help them fight off the Danes. The newcomers stayed, asked their friends to come over, and eventually ruled most of Britain. In 1066, William the Conqueror came over from Normandy and took the throne after the famous Battle of Hastings. His sons and grandsons would become the English kings. They brought the French traditions of knighthood along with them.