Knighthood
To become a knight there are 5 steps to complete;
1. The right connections
2. Up bring
3.The page
4.The Squire
5. The knight
Step 1: The right Connections
In the middle ages a Knight was recognized as a man who possessed grate skills. They were grate at combat and followed the Code of Chivalry. In the middle ages it was very unlikely for a free man to become a knight because the process of training and the equipment needed to be a knight was very expensive. Therefor knights were usually, if not already a noble, came from a wealthy/powerful family or had good connections. The word ‘Knight’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon’s meaning “Cniht’’ which means boy or page boy. The steps of becoming a night was usually started form a young age. A knight’s roll was
sually fulfilled by his son(s).
Step 2: Upbringing
A knight’s forthcoming role of a knight would be noticed at his son’s birth. His early upbringing would be admired by this
ambition. Up to seven years of age the young boy would be brought up by his parents. He would learn the basics of manners and was taught to understand the role of Knights, Chivalry and loyalty to his lord. They would play games like mimicking the role of a knight. They used toys such as wooden swords and shields. The parents told stories about brave knights in combat in hopes to aspire the boy to becoming a knight.
Step 3: The Page
At seven years old the boy would start his education either at home or a castle of a noble. The boy’s role was as a page,
the third step words Knight hood. A page was also referred to as “varlet” witch means little vassal. A pages house duties were top wait the table, care for the lords clothing and assist him in dressing. He has also expected to act as a
servant to the ladies of the castle or court. The page was provided with a
uniform with the colors and attire of the Lord. Depending on the wealth of the
noble, they usually were more than 3 pages. There was the ‘pecking order’
amongst the pages which was distinguished on age. Pages ages would range from
seven up to 14 years old. When they took the next step to becoming a knight they
served in the position of a squire. They young boy taught and received an
education of religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking, backgammon and chess.
The page was soon to be taught the acquired skills that were required to become
a knight. They practiced tilting a lace and watching the talents and training of
the seniors. The use of the lace would be to practice the skills of horsemanship
together. Once the target was built and the page would mount a wooden horse on
the wheels holing the lace. The wooden horse would be pulled along by two other
pages pulling it towards the target. Once positioned the other page would aim
and lace. They would also practice sword play by using wooden swords and
shields. The pages would fight on a piggyback so they could develop balancing
skills for combat. The pages would attend their superiors at Tournaments which
were always a great occasions in the life of a page from the middle
ages.
Step 4: The Squire
Medieval
Squire was a servant to a knight. The Squires role was the most important steps
to Knighthood. When a page reached the age of 14 they became a Squire. Squires
duties were to learn about Chivalry, rules of Heraldry, horsemanship and
practice the use of weapons and to achieve the required skills of a Knight. It
was also there responsibility to have a social life. They would learn courtly
etiquette, jousting, music and even dancing. The role of a square lasted for
seven years and then at the age of 21 he became a Knight. Knighthood sometimes
offered a square who was not of age, as a reward for their bravery on the
battlefield. In
time of war squires would attend the knights on battlefield. They would lead and
watch the houses and dress them in the medieval knight’s armor. They came under
fire from arrows and because of this many squires were killed doing their
duties.
Step 5: The Knight
After many long, hard years of training,
developing skills of combat and chivalry required of a knight were completed and
symbolized in the Knighthood ceremony. The most important part of the ceremony
was then a knight was dubbed and you herd the words “Arise, Sir Knight”. The
last part of the ceremony would be knighted by a local knight or if they were
very lucky a grate noble or even king would knight them. The ceremony marked the
final steps to knighthood made by a Squire.
To become a knight there are 5 steps to complete;
1. The right connections
2. Up bring
3.The page
4.The Squire
5. The knight
Step 1: The right Connections
In the middle ages a Knight was recognized as a man who possessed grate skills. They were grate at combat and followed the Code of Chivalry. In the middle ages it was very unlikely for a free man to become a knight because the process of training and the equipment needed to be a knight was very expensive. Therefor knights were usually, if not already a noble, came from a wealthy/powerful family or had good connections. The word ‘Knight’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon’s meaning “Cniht’’ which means boy or page boy. The steps of becoming a night was usually started form a young age. A knight’s roll was
sually fulfilled by his son(s).
Step 2: Upbringing
A knight’s forthcoming role of a knight would be noticed at his son’s birth. His early upbringing would be admired by this
ambition. Up to seven years of age the young boy would be brought up by his parents. He would learn the basics of manners and was taught to understand the role of Knights, Chivalry and loyalty to his lord. They would play games like mimicking the role of a knight. They used toys such as wooden swords and shields. The parents told stories about brave knights in combat in hopes to aspire the boy to becoming a knight.
Step 3: The Page
At seven years old the boy would start his education either at home or a castle of a noble. The boy’s role was as a page,
the third step words Knight hood. A page was also referred to as “varlet” witch means little vassal. A pages house duties were top wait the table, care for the lords clothing and assist him in dressing. He has also expected to act as a
servant to the ladies of the castle or court. The page was provided with a
uniform with the colors and attire of the Lord. Depending on the wealth of the
noble, they usually were more than 3 pages. There was the ‘pecking order’
amongst the pages which was distinguished on age. Pages ages would range from
seven up to 14 years old. When they took the next step to becoming a knight they
served in the position of a squire. They young boy taught and received an
education of religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking, backgammon and chess.
The page was soon to be taught the acquired skills that were required to become
a knight. They practiced tilting a lace and watching the talents and training of
the seniors. The use of the lace would be to practice the skills of horsemanship
together. Once the target was built and the page would mount a wooden horse on
the wheels holing the lace. The wooden horse would be pulled along by two other
pages pulling it towards the target. Once positioned the other page would aim
and lace. They would also practice sword play by using wooden swords and
shields. The pages would fight on a piggyback so they could develop balancing
skills for combat. The pages would attend their superiors at Tournaments which
were always a great occasions in the life of a page from the middle
ages.
Step 4: The Squire
Medieval
Squire was a servant to a knight. The Squires role was the most important steps
to Knighthood. When a page reached the age of 14 they became a Squire. Squires
duties were to learn about Chivalry, rules of Heraldry, horsemanship and
practice the use of weapons and to achieve the required skills of a Knight. It
was also there responsibility to have a social life. They would learn courtly
etiquette, jousting, music and even dancing. The role of a square lasted for
seven years and then at the age of 21 he became a Knight. Knighthood sometimes
offered a square who was not of age, as a reward for their bravery on the
battlefield. In
time of war squires would attend the knights on battlefield. They would lead and
watch the houses and dress them in the medieval knight’s armor. They came under
fire from arrows and because of this many squires were killed doing their
duties.
Step 5: The Knight
After many long, hard years of training,
developing skills of combat and chivalry required of a knight were completed and
symbolized in the Knighthood ceremony. The most important part of the ceremony
was then a knight was dubbed and you herd the words “Arise, Sir Knight”. The
last part of the ceremony would be knighted by a local knight or if they were
very lucky a grate noble or even king would knight them. The ceremony marked the
final steps to knighthood made by a Squire.