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In a way, squires were theslaves for their lords or theknight they were shadowing.

They took swords, and lancesout onto the battlefield andthey polished and shinedeach weapon and shield.Squires developed braveryas well as strength. Nomatter how menial the task,it was vital to theirapprenticeship. Becoming aknight was an honorabletask, that was onlyaccomplished bycharismatic, and worhtyleaders.

Since the age of

thirteen a high born boywould enter the world of knighthood. He learnednumerous skills that wouldbenefit him in the future.Many of those tasks werephysical. They learnedswordsmanship,marksmenship, cleverness,and leadership skills.

They also trained to developspeed, strength, climbingand swimming skills, andathletic skills. These wouldall come in handy on thebattlefield or if their town orcastle was under attack.

These squires also acted outmock battles, to learn to holdtheir armor and ride theirhorses. Squires were alsoforced to cope with weatherextremes in both the hot andthe cold.

Besides the physicaland laboring tasks, were thesocial and ethical ones. The

job of a knight wasnt only toprotect people but tosocialize. Squires learned theCode of Chivalry and theRules of Heraldry. He wouldalso have to practice perfectetique and manors. Musicand dancing were also a partof the so called curriculim.

Knights showedleadership and

once they couldprove to be the

premier in society,there training hadproven successful.

FactsFacts Young knights Young knights or squires usedor squires used pigs to ride onpigs to ride on for balancefor balance practice.practice.

Knights tookKnights took long training. Itlong training. It takes about 7takes about 7

years as both ayears as both a page and apage and a squire.squire.Getting dubbedGetting dubbed a knight from aa knight from a squire wassquire was actually gettingactually getting slapped withslapped with the flat side of the flat side of the sword.the sword.

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Squires served theirnobleman out on thebattlefield for aroundseven years before beingdubbed a knight. Theywere at about the age of 20 or 21 by the time theywere given theirceremony.

The only way that a

squire could enterknighthood early was if they commited anawesome act of braveryon the battlefield. Manysquires were killed whileretrieving a new shieldlance for their lord. If theywere on normal schedule,

the well trained squirewould set out a time forthe ceremony. On the

night before theceremony the soon to bekight would spend histime praying. He askedfor forgiveness and forpeace and guidance alonghis journey. He spent hiswhole night in the chapelwithout food or sleep. Thenext morning the squire

took a warm cleansingbath. He then put on hisarmor and tunic. Theceremony was often doneat the home of the squirewith his lord. While on hisknees the lord of thesquire would hit him onthe shoulder with his

hand or sword and say, Idub thee Sir Knight. Atthis time, the once

lord who was followedby his squire, was a fellow

companion in the fight fortheir city and village. Thesquire would no longer bereferred to as squire, butas Sir.

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