Knights

= Knights and Becoming a Knight =

//**What was the significance of this topic during the Middle Ages?**//

Knights played a huge part in the Middle Ages. Back through the years 400-1400 knighthood was considered a great honor. Some knights began training at the age of 7. Most Monarchs did this to help maintain vassals. Many knights were close associated with power and warfare. Knights acted like soldiers with brutal fighting styles and heavy armor. A lot of knights were hired to protect christian people. Some of these groups include The Knights Templars, the Teutonic Knights, and The Knights of St. John. However, all knights were expected to respect Christianity. Outside of fighting, knights would compete in tournaments and skilled hunts. These tournaments gave knights an Opportunity to show their military skills. In 1500 The Middle Ages ended but the knights they made huge contributions to the modern world around us. That is the significance of the knights in the middle ages. LPM Works Cited
 * “Chivalry.” The Middle Ages. Ed. William Jordan. Vol. 1. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1996. 178-180. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 May 2010.

//**Include a picture that relates to this topic. Explain what the picture is showing.**//



In this picture there are two knights battling each other, and in the battle they used swords.

Works Cited
 * “File Gladiatora Longsword.” Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Feb. 2010. Web. 5 May 2010. .

//**How did this topic influence life and events of the time period?**//

I chose the topic "Knights and Becoming a Knight," because I would like to learn about how men became a knight and why. The knights started in the late 900s. They started so men could protect their castles from enemies. In the early 1100s, knights became more common. By the 1200s knight didn't fight anymore. They were part of the hereditary. Knights influence the army in our time because knights were known for fighting and protecting their castles and we now fight to protect our country. That's how the knights influence life/events of this time.

Works Cited
 * “Knighthood.” The Middle Ages. Ed. William Jordan. Vol. 3. New York: Gale, 2010. 67-68. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 May 2010.

// **Connect this topic to something we studied earlier or to the world today.** //

Knights in Latin, is //Milites, and// they came in the late 900s as a different group of armed people who the nobility had them defend castles. Knights were also known as //domini,// or lords in Latin, because some knights acted lordly, like placing fortifications around the land. The knights of European society grew during Middle ages, but before the year 1200, they were a different social group. A group that is above peasantry, and a group below nobility. The dubbing of knights became sacrament of knighthood, and dubbing is a formal ceremony where a person gets a title from their overlord. Knights back then relate to our knights we have now, or our soldiers in our armies, except our weapons and training is more advanced and different than the knights. But knights and soldiers are the same in a lot of ways. Like knights fought for their people in armies, and the soldiers we have now also fight for their people and their country. RLA

Works Cited
 * “Knights and Becoming Knights.” Knighthood. Ed. William Jordan. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1996. 67-68. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 3 May 2010.

//**Describe, define or explain this topic.**// This topic played a huge role in the Middle Ages. Knights were known as heroes, who were considered brave. To be a knight was a great honor, they were considered the good guys because they were usually born poor and humble and defended the castles and people in it. They were the elite soldiers with their long pointed sword and intimidating horses. If knights were ever to be attacked it was normally by other knights, because opposing knights were feared. Nobles and kings owned the knights, but later in the Middle Ages knights began to find religion. Most found Christianity and became loyal to their churches. Knights were often given great honors for their deeds in battle. That is the significance of Knights during the Middle Ages. RMW Works Cited
 * “Knighthood.” The Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia for Students. Ed. William Chester Jordan. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1996. 67- 68. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 3 May 2010.

//**What was the impact of this topic on today's society?**//

There were two groups around the late 900's, The Knights and the Nobles. The Nobles hired the Knights to protect their land. Today there a wealthy people (Nobles) that hire poorer people (Knights) to help out their land. Being a Knight was tough work. As soon as Knights were noticed for their dedication and hard work, they were able to buy their own land.The clothing, armor, and arms were expensive. As they were put into Knighthood, you needed those items. Until they could afford the items they had to postpone the dubbing. The clothing was used for the status of where they are. Today many people have struggles with buying certain items to get into a certain place. For example, school. You need to get the supplies in needed to get an education. At the late Middle ages Knights military role was changed because of the way the new, enhanced, tactics went.The military items in the museums today show that the tactics have changed greatly. That is how the Knights in the late middles ages relate to today. ~Avh Works Cited
 * “Knighthood.” The Middle Ages. Ed. William Jordan. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1996. 67-68. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 5 May 2010.

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