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Topic: knights in ARMOR
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CastleChic
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posted 04-16-2001 11:13 AM
 
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    ------------------
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Erik Schmidt
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posted 04-17-2001 01:21 AM
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/ There a quite a few people there who know plenty about knights and knighthood and can give you a good answer. Erik |
Gordon
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posted 04-17-2001 03:13 AM
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://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.
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edefrain
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posted 05-02-2001 12:37 PM
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.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 =) |
edefrain
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posted 05-02-2001 12:40 PM
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 =)
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edefrain
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posted 05-02-2001 01:00 PM
One more:
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=46858&tocid=0 |
deborahknowles
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posted 05-09-2001 01:45 PM
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.------------------
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Serion de Burci
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posted 05-13-2001 06:37 PM
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.Sincerely, Serion de Burci ------------------
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KnightsHonor
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posted 06-23-2001 12:40 PM
The 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. |
Peter
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posted 06-24-2001 01:23 AM
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
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posted 06-24-2001 09:58 AM
Quite true. |
Radella
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posted 08-17-2001 01:44 PM
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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