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The Age of Chivalry

Chapter 13, Section 3 Notes

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I. Setting the Stage Constant fighting between nobles

fragmented society They fought to:

Defend their land Seize new land Increase wealth

Prized combat skills New code of behavior that guided

actions of warriors

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II. Knights: Warriors on Horseback

Soldiers on horseback thought to be very valuable in combat

Learned from Muslim cavalry

Charles Martel started Frankish troops of armed horsemen called Knights

III. Technology of Warfare Changes Leather saddles and

stirrups changed warfare in 700s Saddle: kept warrior in

seat Stirrups: helped him ride

and handle heavier weapons

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IV. Warrior’s Role in Feudal Society

For lords to defend their lands, they raised private armies of Knights In turn, they rewarded

Knights with land, fiefs, wealth

Knight’s main obligation: serve in battle 40 days of combat a year Training, wrestling, hunting

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V. Knighthood and the Code of Chivalry Need to show courage and loyalty 1100s: CODE OF CHIVALRY: a complex

set of ideals, demanded that a knight fight bravely in defense of 3 masters: Earthly Feudal Lord His Heavenly Lord His Chosen Lady

He protected the weak/poor Characteristics: loyal, brace, courteous

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VI. A Knight’s Training At 7- sons of nobles were sent off to castle of

another lord to be trained to be a knight… Called a Page- he waited on hosts and started

practicing fighting At 14- reached rank of squire

Servant to a knight At 21- became a Knight

Traveled for 1-2 years Fought local wars Participated in TOURNAMENTS- combined

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VII. Brutal Reality of Warfare

1100s: massive walls and guard towers encircled stone castles Made as a

fortress- designed for defense

Castle home to Lord/Lady, Knights, men-at-arms, servants

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Strategies for war: Poured

boiling water/hot oil/molten lead on enemy soldiers

Expert archers on roof

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VIII. The Literature of Chivalry Downplayed brutality of knighthood/war Idealized castle life; glorified

knighthood/chivalry/tournaments/battles Epic Poetry:

Recounted hero’s deeds/adventures The Song of Roland: Charlemagne’s knights fighting

Muslims Love Poems/Songs

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IX. Women’s Role in Feudal society Women: powerless and thought inferior to men

View of the Church Noblewomen

Can inherit land, defend castle, send knights to war on lord’s request

Activities in the home or convent; educated Peasant Women

Performed endless labor at home and in fields, bore children, took care of families, household tasks

Poor, powerless, uneducated

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