Understanding Chivalry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPX2PKDnek4

Code of Chivalry A complex set of ideals, demanded that a knight

fight bravely in defense of three masters. o 1. Earthly feudal lord o 2. Heavenly lord o 3. Chosen Lady

Tournaments Mock battles Combined recreation with combat training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9puSufO7ew

Troubadours Traveling poet-musicians at the castles and courts

of Europe. They composed short verses and short stories

about the joys and sorrows of romantic love.

Knights Warriors on horseback. Valuable in combat during the reign of

Charlemagne's grandfather. Role: nobles created private armies, rewarded

them with land(fiefs). Helping knights afford to pay for costly weapons, armor, and warhorses.

Technology: o Saddles and stirrups

Knights Training Sons of nobles began training for knighthood at

an early age and learned the code of Chivalry. Acted as a squire at 14= servant of a knight.

Women’s Role in Feudal Society

Noblewomen o Could inherit an estate o Send knights to war o Could act as military commander

Peasant womeno Endless labor around the home/field o Bore children/ cared for families o Church influence status of medieval women.