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------------------ There a quite a few people there who know plenty about knights and knighthood and can give you a good answer. Erik http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/loknight.html http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=46858&tocid=0 ------------------ [This message has been edited by Gordon (edited 04-17-2001).] In response to your question regarding knights, and how they get to that status, I have found a website, in which I have reviewed and have found to be pretty accurate. Please visit: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/1567/knighthood.html I hope this helps, and please feel free to contact me with any other questions. Elizabeth =) ------------------ ------------------ Sincerely, Serion de Burci ------------------ In retrospect I think medieval history would have been very interesting had woman been alowed to become knights. CastleChic I AM IN 6TH GRADE I AM !! YEARS OLD!HOw did men and women become knights in the middle ages???what were the steps or goals you had to accomplish??was there like academys or anything?:P:O
CastleChicErik Schmidt Hi CastleChic,
I don't know if there is anyone here well placed to answer that question for you. Try the armour archive at:
http://www.armourarchive.org/ Gordon For an explanation on armour,
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?ti=02427000#s4
and knighthood
http://members.tripod.com/~HumbleKnight/index-8.html
http://historymedren.miningco.com/homework/
historymedren/library/weekly/aa030598a.
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http://www.castlesontheweb.com/members/wurdsmiff/index.htm edefrain Dear CastleChic,
I have become a pretty big medieval nut over the past few years, and plan to have my wedding in a medieval style (castle, clothes, swords, horses, etc.)
So, I hope, because of all the research I have done for my wedding, that I may be able to help you with your question.
This gives a pretty good explanation of what the course of events are in becoming a knight.
If anyone can give me information on Medieval weddings, garb, etc. or movies, please contact me at edefrain@saqqara.com.
Thanks =)edefrain P.S.
Women really never were alowed to become knights, except maybe in VERY few circumstances. 1 or 2 over the whole course of history.
Elizabeth =)edefrain One more:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=46858&tocid=0 deborahknowles The vast majority of men who became knights were born into it ie having dads who were knights.They were trained from the age 7 to approx age 21 (sometimes younger)in horsemanship and the art of combat, jousting etc. Becoming a knight was extremely costly, the knight's horse alone costing the same as a small plane today. Some never made it and stayed squires all their lives. Serion de Burci You may find www.chronique.com very helpful in your search for info. on knights and knighthood. It has a great glossary of terms as well. KnightsHonor The only woman knight I can only think of was Joan of Ark. and as far as I know she was never actualy knighted. Peter Don't take women right out of this subject:
They may not have been Knights, but they didn't lag behind their men when it came to a fight.
There are many instances throughout history where wifes\mothers etc. have been left in charge of a castle whilst the Lord was elsewhere.
Can you forget the Wars of Stephen & Maud. Maud certainly didn't lead from the back.
So I think history has certainly had the stamp of women fighters & leaders. They may not have been Knights. But as a man once said "What's in a name ? "KnightsHonor Quite true. Radella I am in 6th grade too and I know how hard it can be. Here is the ranks, plain and simple.
Usaully, a young noble (ten years old often enough) would go to an uncle or another full knight relation as a page for four years. After that, he was a squire for around four years. After that he was a fulll knight. Also, minor knights (not royalty or heirs to a fife) could get common squires to help them with their gear though the squires would never be knighted. A cool book that is also fantasy are the Tamora Pierce Books (Tortall) I hope this helps you!
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