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CastleChicI 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

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Erik SchmidtHi 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/

There a quite a few people there who know plenty about knights and knighthood and can give you a good answer.

Erik

GordonFor 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://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/loknight.html

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=46858&tocid=0
http://historymedren.miningco.com/homework/
historymedren/library/weekly/aa030598a.
htm

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[This message has been edited by Gordon (edited 04-17-2001).]

edefrainDear 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.

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
This gives a pretty good explanation of what the course of events are in becoming a knight.

I hope this helps, and please feel free to contact me with any other questions.

Elizabeth =)

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Thanks =)

edefrainP.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 =)

edefrainOne more:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=46858&tocid=0

deborahknowlesThe 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.

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Serion de BurciYou 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.

Sincerely,

Serion de Burci

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KnightsHonorThe only woman knight I can only think of was Joan of Ark. and as far as I know she was never actualy knighted.

In retrospect I think medieval history would have been very interesting had woman been alowed to become knights.

PeterDon'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 ? "
KnightsHonorQuite true.
RadellaI 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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