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| how to be a medieval knight: How to Be a Medieval Knight Fiona MacDonald, 2007 Describes the job requirements, training, physical demands, compensation, and daily life of a knight in the Middle Ages. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Medieval Knight Christopher Gravett, 2020-11-26 The 'knight in shining armour' has become a staple figure in popular culture, and images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the medieval knight truly like? In this fascinating title, former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries Christopher Gravett describes how knights evolved over three centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives both in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armour and clothing they wore and their fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions and many photographs of historic artefacts and sites. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Medieval Knight Science Allison Lassieur, 2016-08 Describes the science behind the armor, weapons, training, and tactics used by medieval knights in combat-- |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Medieval Knight at War Brooks Robards, 1997 Superbly illustrated history of medieval warfare including the origins of knighthood, the rise of the knight, Charlemagne's knights, castles, chivalry, the crusades, brotherhoods of knights, tournaments and jousts, legendary leaders, celebrated wars, and the end of knighthood. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Life of a Medieval Knight Ruth Owen, 2018-08-01 In Medieval times, brave, skillful warriors faced each other on the battlefield. They fought with lances, swords, and battle-axes. They wore shining armor and rode powerful warhorses. Each man fought for his king and was not afraid to die in battle. These fearsome warriors were knights—the fighting men of the Medieval age. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Life of a Medieval Knight Ruth Owen, 2015-01-01 Enter the dark and dangerous world of the medieval knight. Find out how these skilled warriors fought in bloody battles, riding on fierce warhorses trained to kick and bite their masters' enemies. See the weaponry and armor used by knights, learn how knights began their training at just 8 years old, and explore the everyday lives of these historic warriors who fought in return for castles and treasure. And for fun! |
| how to be a medieval knight: English Medieval Knight 1400–1500 Christopher Gravett, 2001-08-25 The 15th century was a time of change for knighthood. Knights no longer fought for their lords in return for land, since the feudal summons had long before given way to a system of contracts. Moreover, many knights now preferred the role of landowner, man-about-town or parliamentary representative. However, this was also the age of the knight in plate armour, of the battle of Agincourt and the conquests of Henry V, and of the Wars of the Roses, the bloody internecine struggle that tore medieval England apart. In this title Christopher Gravett describes the life of a 15th century knight, his equipment and experiences from his earliest days as a squire through to his experiences on the battlefields of England and France. |
| how to be a medieval knight: A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry Geoffroi de Charny, 2013-03-01 On the great influence of a valiant lord: The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined to attain this level of prowess. On the lady who sees her knight honored: All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind and heart on loving and helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms. On the worthiest amusements: The best pastime of all is to be often in good company, far from unworthy men and from unworthy activities from which no good can come. Enter the real world of knights and their code of ethics and behavior. Read how an aspiring knight of the fourteenth century would conduct himself and learn what he would have needed to know when traveling, fighting, appearing in court, and engaging fellow knights. Composed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny, one of the most respected knights of his age, A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry was designed as a guide for members of the Company of the Star, an order created by Jean II of France in 1352 to rival the English Order of the Garter. This is the most authentic and complete manual on the day-to-day life of the knight that has survived the centuries, and this edition contains a specially commissioned introduction from historian Richard W. Kaeuper that gives the history of both the book and its author, who, among his other achievements, was the original owner of the Shroud of Turin. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Chivalry and the Ideals of Knighthood in France during the Hundred Years War Craig Taylor, 2013-10-10 Craig Taylor's study examines the wide-ranging French debates on the martial ideals of chivalry and knighthood during the period of the Hundred Years War (1337–1453). Faced by stunning military disasters and the collapse of public order, writers and intellectuals carefully scrutinized the martial qualities expected of knights and soldiers. They questioned when knights and men-at-arms could legitimately resort to violence, the true nature of courage, the importance of mercy, and the role of books and scholarly learning in the very practical world of military men. Contributors to these discussions included some of the most famous French medieval writers, led by Jean Froissart, Geoffroi de Charny, Philippe de Mézières, Honorat Bovet, Christine de Pizan, Alain Chartier and Antoine de La Sale. This interdisciplinary study sets their discussions in context, challenging modern, romantic assumptions about chivalry and investigating the historical reality of debates about knighthood and warfare in late medieval France. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Medieval Knights David Nicolle, 1997 Describes the life of a medieval knight and the culture he lived in. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Greatest Knight Thomas Asbridge, 2014-12-02 Renowned scholar Thomas Asbridge brings to life medieval England’s most celebrated knight, William Marshal—providing an unprecedented and intimate view of this age and the legendary warrior class that shaped it. Caught on the wrong side of an English civil war and condemned by his father to the gallows at age five, William Marshal defied all odds to become one of England’s most celebrated knights. Thomas Asbridge’s rousing narrative chronicles William’s rise, using his life as a prism to view the origins, experiences, and influence of the knight in British history. In William’s day, the brutish realities of war and politics collided with romanticized myths about an Arthurian “golden age,” giving rise to a new chivalric ideal. Asbridge details the training rituals, weaponry, and battle tactics of knighthood, and explores the codes of chivalry and courtliness that shaped their daily lives. These skills were essential to survive one of the most turbulent periods in English history—an era of striking transformation, as the West emerged from the Dark Ages. A leading retainer of five English kings, Marshal served the great figures of this age, from Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine to Richard the Lionheart and his infamous brother John, and was involved in some of the most critical phases of medieval history, from the Magna Carta to the survival of the Angevin/Plantagenet dynasty. Asbridge introduces this storied knight to modern readers and places him firmly in the context of the majesty, passion, and bloody intrigue of the Middle Ages. The Greatest Knight features 16 pages of black-and-white and color illustrations. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Knights in Shining Armor Gail Gibbons, 2008-11-15 A look at the life of knights in the Middle Ages and a collection of tales about their adventures. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Knights in Training Heather Haupt, 2017-05-30 Bringing chivalry back into our modern-day world, this book shows us how to inspire today's generation of young boys to pursue honor, courage, and compassion. In an age when respect and honor seem like distant and antiquated relics, how can we equip boys to pursue valor and courageously put the needs of others before their own? This book helps parents to inspire their boys by captivating their imagination and honoring their love for adventure. Heather Haupt explores how knights historically lived out various aspects of the knights' Code of Chivalry, as depicted in the French epic Song of Roland, and how boys can embody these same ideals now. When we issue the challenge and give boys the reasons why it is worth pursuing, we step forward on an incredible journey towards raising the kind of boys who, just like the knights of old, make an impact in their world now and for the rest of their lives. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Knight in Medieval England, 1000-1400 Peter R. Coss, 1993 A title in the ILLUSTRATED HISTORY PAPERBACK series, which offers a highly visual examination of the position, role and image of the knight within medieval English society. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Knight Christopher Gravett, 2008-03-18 The traditional knight in shining armor has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? The world of the English Medieval Knight was complex, and ever-changing. From the household of King John to the defenders of Elizabeth I, there was great change in the social standing of knights, their equipment and appearance, and their involvement in politics and warfare. An expert on Medieval military history Christopher Gravett describes how the knight evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore and the fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions, and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Book of the Medieval Knight Stephen R. Turnbull, 1995 Throughout the book, historical events are used to illustrate a particular military topic, which is analysed in the context of the time and circumstances. The story begins with the young Edward III's revenge for Bannockburn. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Medieval Knights Trevor Cairns, 1992-07-09 In this book, Trevor Cairns traces the evolution of the knight in Europe: from barbarian warrior to horseman-archer, through to the courtly knight as soldier and 'gentleman'. The author focuses on the medieval period when knights established themselves as a social and military class. He examines the training of knights, knights in peace and war, the crusades, chivalry and the feudal system. Through a variety of primary sources and a wealth of illustrations, the author reveals the myth and reality surrounding our image of the medieval knight. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Knighthood and Society in the High Middle Ages David Crouch, Jeroen Deploige, 2020-11-30 In popular imagination few phenomena are as strongly associated with medieval society as knighthood and chivalry. At the same time, and due to a long tradition of differing national perspectives and ideological assumptions, few phenomena have continued to be the object of so much academic debate. In this volume leading scholars explore various aspects of knightly identity, taking into account both commonalities and particularities across Western Europe. Knighthood and Society in the High Middle Ages addresses how, between the eleventh and the early thirteenth centuries, knighthood evolved from a set of skills and a lifestyle that was typical of an emerging elite habitus, into the basis of a consciously expressed and idealised chivalric code of conduct. Chivalry, then, appears in this volume as the result of a process of noble identity formation, in which some five key factors are distinguished: knightly practices, lineage, crusading memories, gender roles, and chivalric didactics. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Knight and Chivalry Richard W. Barber, 1975 Revised and fully updated version of a seminal work in the field of chivalry. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Knight in History Frances Gies, 2010-08-03 A magisterial history of the origins, reality, and legend of the knight “A carefully researched, concise, readable, and entertaining account of an institution that remains a part of the Western imagination.” —Los Angeles Times Born out of the chaos of the early Middle Ages, the armored and highly mobile knight revolutionized warfare and quickly became a mythic figure in history. From the Knights Templars and English knighthood to the crusades and chivalry, The Knight in History, by acclaimed medievalist Frances Gies, bestselling coauthor of Life in a Medieval Castle, paints a remarkable true picture of knighthood—exploring the knight’s earliest appearance as an agent of lawless violence, his reemergence as a dynamic social entity, his eventual disappearance from the European stage, and his transformation into Western culture’s most iconic hero. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Rules for a Knight Ethan Hawke, 2015-11-10 An unforgettable fable about a father's journey and a timeless guide to life's many questions—from Ethan Hawke, four-time Academy Award nominee, twice for writing and twice for acting. A knight, fearing he may not return from battle, writes a letter to his children in an attempt to leave a record of all he knows. In a series of ruminations on solitude, humility, forgiveness, honesty, courage, grace, pride, and patience, he draws on the ancient teachings of Eastern and Western philosophy, and on the great spiritual and political writings of our time. His intent: to give his children a compass for a journey they will have to make alone, a short guide to what gives life meaning and beauty. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Life of a Medieval Knight James A. Corrick, 2001 Discusses feudalism, chivalry, clothing and weaponry, practices of war, the Crusades, tournaments and other aspects of the lives of noble soldiers of the Middle Ages. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Chivalry Léon Gautier, 1891 |
| how to be a medieval knight: Knights and Castles Seymour Simon, 2012-10-01 Knights had to be very strong just to walk around - they were wearing armor that weighed 50 pounds or more. Charge into KNIGHTS AND CASTLES to SeeMore! |
| how to be a medieval knight: The World of the Medieval Knight Christopher Gravett, 1996 Various aspects of knighthood -- from armor & jousting to castle life & the Crusades -- are presented in this richly illustrated book. Step inside the world of the medieval knight--into his castle as he prepares for a feast in the Great Hall, as he enters into battle and as he mounts his horse preparing for the joust. In The World of the Medieval Knight stunning cutaway views, brilliant panoramas and step-by-step sequences are all created by the illustrator Brett Breckon. His unique exploded views reveal in lavish detail the intricate way the knight's armor was built. In The World of the Medieval Knight stunning cutaway views, brilliant panoramas and step-by-step sequences are all created by the illustrator Brett Breckon. His unique exploded views reveal in lavish detail the intricate way the knight's armor was built. Discover how a page learned how to become a knight, how a knight's horse was armed, how a castle was attacked and defended, how heavy the knight's armor really was and what happened to the role of the knight.-- |
| how to be a medieval knight: Knight: The Medieval Warrior's (Unofficial) Manual Michael Prestwich, 2010-05-01 An insider’s guide: how to become a knight, wield a sword, join a Crusade, and make your fortune. The knight is the supreme warrior of the Middle Ages. Fully armored and mounted on a magnificent charger, he seems invincible. Honor and glory await him as, guided by the chivalric code, he fights with lance and sword. This carefully researched yet entertaining book provides all the essential information you need to become a successful knight in the later Middle Ages, during the period of the Hundred Years’ War. Should you go on a Crusade? Which order of chivalry might you consider joining? What is required when you go through the ceremony of knighthood? Here are the answers to these and many more questions plus practical advice on topics such as equipment, fighting methods, and the conventions of warfare. But the knightly life is not all battles and sieges: there are also tournaments and jousts to enjoy and the world of courtly love. Based on contemporary lives and descriptions, this book—written by a leading medieval historian—paints a vivid picture of what it was like to be a medieval knight. |
| how to be a medieval knight: How to Live Like a Medieval Knight Anita Ganeri, 2015-08-01 Step inside the lord's castle where Sir Gilbert is training to become a knight. Find out what it takes to survive and succeed in these times of chivalry and danger as he teaches you how to: ● joust in tournaments ● gallop into battle ● feast after victory ● survive a stint in a dungeon Do you have the skills and guts to be a medieval knight? |
| how to be a medieval knight: A Knight and His Weapons R. Ewart Oakeshott, 1997 Take an engaging journey back in time, when battles were fought with swords, lances, maces, and an array of well-crafted devices that could be elegant and ornate, brutal and efficient, or both. This accessible, lively, and informative book explores many facets of the medieval world of weaponry. Did you know, for instance, that in the fifteenth century fight books with drawings guided knights in the proper use of weapons? That the average medieval warrior became a full-fledged fighter by the time he was fifteen years old? Or that armor made by a master could, by modern standards, cost the price of a Rolls Royce? |
| how to be a medieval knight: Arms & Armor of the Medieval Knight David Edge, John Miles Paddock, 1993-07 More than two hundred illustrations trace the development of medieval arms from their crude beginnings to the beautiful ceremonial armor of the Renaissance |
| how to be a medieval knight: Knights Stella Caldwell, Henry Templeman, 2015-09 Mount your trusty steed and prepare for a thrilling journey. Knights: The Secrets of Medieval Warriors is a lavish album of discovery in which the battles, legends, and heroic deeds of these gallant horsemen are brought to sword-swinging life. Intricate illustrations of weaponry and artifacts are paired with awe-inspiring CGI scenes that animate life in a medieval castle. From sieges and strongholds to dungeons and drawbridges, there is much to explore for the brave of heart. |
| how to be a medieval knight: A Knight at the Movies John Aberth, 2012-10-02 Imagining the Middle Ages is an unprecedented examination of the historical content of films depicting the medieval period from the 11th to the 15th centuries. Historians increasingly feel the need to weigh in on popular depictions of the past, since so much of the public's knowledge of history comes from popular mediums. Aberth dissects how each film interpreted the period, offering estimations of the historical accuracy of the works and demonstrating how they project their own contemporary era's obsessions and fears onto the past. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Medieval Knight Science Allison Lassieur, 2016-10-06 Medieval knights were like armoured tanks in combat. They often made quick work of their enemies. They may not have realized it, but they owed their success to science. Engaging text, fascinating photos and useful illustrations will help young readers understand how science helped medieval knights to win victory in battle. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Book of the Medieval Knight Stephen R. Turnbull, 1985 |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Making of a Knight Patrick O'Brien, 1998-07-01 Seven-year-old James wants to be a brave and noble knight like his father. He dreams of the day that he too will wear the golden spurs that symbolize knighthood. But before his dreams are realized, James must work for seven years as a page and for seven more as a squire, learning to ride, hunt, and fight. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Richard Beauchamp David Brindley, 2024-08-29 ‘An avaricious knight errant with a taste for the spectacular’ or ‘one of the few upright and honest figures in these difficult years’? Contemporary views of the most colourful, wealthy and powerful knight of medieval England varied wildly, and they continue to do so today. Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, was at the centre of power in the first half of the fifteenth century and, as Henry V’s closest friend, accompanied the English warrior king to France to pursue the English claim to the French Crown in the Hundred Years War. Richard Beauchamp had an unrivalled reputation for his skills in the strategy of war and diplomacy, and secured Normandy in 1420. He arranged Henry V’s marriage and, following the king’s death, was appointed as Henry VI’s tutor and guardian. In 1431 he encouraged the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition to try to burn Joan of Arc at the stake for heresy. In Richard Beauchamp, David Brindley pens a fascinating biography of this medieval chivalric hero. |
| how to be a medieval knight: The Last Duel Eric Jager, 2005-09-13 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.”—Orlando Sentinel The basis for the major motion picture starring Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, and Adam Driver, now streaming on Hulu! The gripping true story of the duel to end all duels in medieval France as a resolute knight defends his wife’s honor against the man she accuses of a heinous crime In the midst of the devastating Hundred Years’ War between France and England, Jean de Carrouges, a Norman knight fresh from combat in Scotland, returns home to yet another deadly threat. His wife, Marguerite, has accused squire Jacques Le Gris of rape. A deadlocked court decrees a trial by combat between the two men that will also leave Marguerite’s fate in the balance. For if her husband loses the duel, she will be put to death as a false accuser. While enemy troops pillage the land, and rebellion and plague threaten the lives of all, Carrouges and Le Gris meet in full armor on a walled field in Paris. What follows is the final duel ever authorized by the Parlement of Paris, a fierce fight with lance, sword, and dagger before a massive crowd that includes the teenage King Charles VI, during which both combatants are wounded—but only one fatally. Based on extensive research in Normandy and Paris, The Last Duel brings to life a colorful, turbulent age and three unforgettable characters caught in a fatal triangle of crime, scandal, and revenge. The Last Duel is at once a moving human drama, a captivating true crime story, and an engrossing work of historical intrigue with themes that echo powerfully centuries later. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Medieval Literature and Social Politics Stephen Knight, 2021-03-01 Medieval Literature and Social Politics brings together seventeen articles by literary historian Stephen Knight. The book primarily focuses on the social and political meaning of medieval literature, in the past and the present. It provides an account of how early heroic texts relate to the issues surrounding leadership and conflict in Wales, France and England, and how the myth of the Grail and the French reworking of Celtic stories relate to contemporary society and its concerns. Further chapters examine Chaucer’s readings of his social world, the medieval reworkings of the Arthur and Merlin myths, and the popular social statements in ballads and other literary forms. The concluding chapters examine the Anglo-nationalist `Arctic Arthur’, and the ways in which Arthur, Merlin and Robin Hood can be treated in terms of modern studies of the history of emotions and the environment. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of medieval Europe, as well as those interested in social and political history, medieval literature and modern medievalism (CS 1099). |
| how to be a medieval knight: Medieval Heraldry Terence Wise, 2012-04-20 Coats of arms were at first used only by kings and princes, then by their great nobles, but by the mid-13th century arms were being used extensively by the lesser nobility, knights and those who later came to be styled gentlemen. In some countries the use of arms spread even to merchants, townspeople and the peasantry. From the mundane to the fantastic, from simple geometric patterns to elaborate mythological beasts, this fascinating work by Terence Wise explores the origins and appearance of medieval heraldic devices in an engagingly readable style accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Vengeance in Medieval Europe Daniel Lord Smail, Kelly Gibson, 2009-01-01 How did medieval society deal with private justice, with grudges, and with violent emotions? This ground-breaking reader collects for the first time a number of unpublished or difficult-to-find texts that address violence and emotion in the Middle Ages. The sources collected here illustrate the power and reach of the language of vengeance in medieval European society. They span the early, high, and later middle ages, and capture a range of perspectives including legal sources, learned commentaries, narratives, and documents of practice. Though social elites necessarily figure prominently in all medieval sources, sources concerning relatively low-status individuals and sources pertaining to women are included. The sources range from saints' lives that illustrate the idea of vengeance to later medieval court records concerning vengeful practices. A secondary goal of the collection is to illustrate the prominence of mechanisms for peacemaking in medieval European society. The introduction traces recent scholarly developments in the study of vengeance and discusses the significance of these concepts for medieval political and social history. |
| how to be a medieval knight: Men of Iron Howard Pyle, 1891 Master storyteller Howard Pyle at his best, incorporating fascinating historical information about life in a medieval castle, knighthood, and chivalry into the fast-moving and entertaining story of young Myles Falworth's fight to restore his family's rights and good name. |
The Medieval Knight and the Rise of Chivalry – Teacher Guide
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Medieval friendship was a formal, public bond to which collective and institutional relationships were integral and which was emotional but not private or ... modern idealising discourse. Similarly, Gillian Knight's semantic analysis of one of the most extensively studied and debated correspondences of the Middle Ages, that between Bernard of ...
The Knights of Columbus Emblem
The shield is associated with a medieval knight, and the Formée Cross is an artistic representation of the cross of Christ, through whom all graces of redemption were procured for mankind. This, then, represents the Catholic spirit of the Order. Mounted on the shield are three objects: a fasces (a bundle of rods bound together ...
from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Pottstown School District
uncivilized about the Green Knight. Complete the activities in your Reader/Writer Notebook. Is honor worth dying for? Whether honor is worth dying for is a question a good medieval knight would have no trouble answering. The code of chivalry made it plain that it was his duty to defend—if necessary, with his life—his church, king, and country.
The Representation of the Middle Ages in A Knight’s Tale - MsEffie
Overview: This week, we will be watching the movie A Knight’s Tale. This movie is set in Medieval England and focuses on the life story of a peasant as he seeks to change his social status through participation in the medieval tournament games. This movie contains both factual and fictional representations and information.
Honor and Transgression: The Poetics and Politics of Shame and …
medieval literature. A meticulously crafted, structurally symmetrical, alliterative romance governed by the dynamic interplay of proximate opposites and ostensibly contradictory discourses, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Sir Gawain) furnishes …
'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' and the History of Medieval …
medieval rhetoric-poetic, this essay takes up Murphy's call for increased research into the overlap between the medieval literary and rhetorical traditions. By argu-ing that medieval texts we currently designate as strictly "literary" are actively participating in the rhetorical tradition, this essay seeks a dual purpose: to offer
Sir Gawain and The Green Knight - York University
The truest knight on earth, fineas, with his kin, Who vanquished provinces, and did, as princes, win Of all the Western Isles, the wealth and worth alway; Rich Romulus to Rome full swift hath taÕen his way, First, hath he founded fair that city in his pride To …
Facts about Knights - RTÉ
In medieval times, it was a knight’s job to protect their lord or king, and they would often have to go into battle to do so. Knights used weapons such as swords, daggers,
Killing the myth - JSTOR
Medieval Warfare II-1 49 THE DUEL The continuing myth of knights as lum-bering, overburdened brutes originates in mistaken impressions of personal armed ... once unhorsed, a knight was a clanking tank at his foe s mercy have unfortunately become common among academics, to the point that it has become something of an unquestioned mantra. ...
THE HISTOlUCAL KNIGHT-ERRANT - ereserve.library.utah.edu
THE HISTOlUCAL KNIGHT-ERRANT THE RISE OF KNIGHTS-ERRANT The knight-errant first appeared on the Chinese historical scene during the Warring States period (403~221 u.c.), against a back ground of politirnl instability, social unrest, and intellectual fer ment. Politically, the royal house of Chou had long lost control
TOMB EFFIGY OF A RECUMBENT KNIGHT FROM THE ABBEY OF …
This knight’s hauberk has a hood (draped from the back of his collar onto the pillow), which in an actual suit of armor would be laced up during battle to protect the face. A medieval knight outfitted in mail would also have worn a solid metal helmet, but it was not until the 1300s that plate armor was forged of solid steel and knights began
Medieval Technology and Social Change- - JSTOR
prototype of the medieval knight, had clearly supplanted the foot-soldier as the chief instru-ment of combat. White attributes this funda-mental change to the development of a new military technology and in particular to the introduction in the West of the stirrup, which alone made possible eSective mounted shock combat.
Clad in Steel: The Evolution of Armor and Weapons in Medieval Europe
Ages, one of the first things that comes to mind for many is the image of the knight clad head to toe in a suit of gleaming steel plate. Indeed, the legendary plate armor worn by knights has ... of late medieval plate armor, such as the angled visor and the bevor, can be seen to cover the weaknesses of earlier armor models, thereby making them ...
The Medieval Knighting Ceremony in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"
THE MEDIEVAL KNIGHTING CEREMONY IN SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT by Victoria L. Weiss Readers of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, for the most part, rec ognize that Gawain experiences "a new initiation into life"1 as a result of his final encounter with the Green Knight. No one has yet noted, however, that the Green Knight's ax strokes ? the ...
Gay Knights and Gay Rights - Universiteit Leiden
the Lai de Lanval, the Prose Lancelot and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. For medieval writers, the predominantly-male society that is characteristic of the Arthurian court could serve as a powerful and generative backdrop for exploring male-male desire or romance, which is why the Arthurian legend is the main focus of this research.
Horses in Medieval England - JSTOR
Horses in Medieval England By Andrew G. Miller In the days preceding the murder of Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury (29 December 1170), members of the Broc family - servants of King ... whether a knight or layman, monk or priest - symbolically less powerful and publicly deprived him of reputation. 4 Robertson and Sheppard, Materials ...
CHAUCER ON THE MEDIEVAL - JSTOR
cer's fourteenth-century knight, monk, and miller. In narrative terms, he is also a tour guide, a literary critic and "horseback editor" (al though, most readers would admit, Harry operates in this capacity from the weakness of blissful ignorance), a master of ceremonies, a manager of pilgrims. As one's allegorical proclivities tend, he is a
The Body of Proof: Representations of Rape and Consent in Medieval …
unique legal autonomy for women in medieval England. Generally, medieval English laws defined rape as when a man overpowers a woman with force, leading to her “corruption.” The gendered violence is explicit, as twelfth to fourteenth-century legal treatises, statutes, and trial documents explain how it is a crime committed by a man onto a woman.
A KNIGHT AT THE MOVIES: MEDIEVAL HISTORY ON FILM
for medieval studies as representations of the medieval abound in popular culture. Such rep resentations reflect contemporary culture from the distant vantage point of a forgotten and seemingly alien period. Aberth emphasizes the degree to which film makers use medieval subjects to evoke con temporary problems and concerns. His analysis
Sir Gawain and the green knight and the history of medieval …
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the History of Medieval Rhetoric Medieval poets … were trained in the liberal arts of grammar and rhetoric in which they learned the use of topics and arguments, the principals of arrangement and amplification, the names and uses of tropes, the figures of speech, the concept of the grand, middle, and
The Culture of Food and Feasting in High Medieval England - CORE
The feast in medieval England brings into focus complex issues regarding ceremony and ritual, noble status and family lineage, community, and political authority. ... (d. 1345), knight and lord of Irnham manor in Lincolnshire. The psalter’s illuminations depict food production on the lord’s estates as well as its provision in the household ...
Knightstone Manor, Ottery St Mary, Devon - Knight Frank
Knight Frank Exeter 19 Southernhay East Exeter EX1 1QD knightfrank.co.uk Mark Proctor 01392 423111 mark.proctor@knightfrank.com Knight Frank Country Department 55 Baker Street ... original medieval beams and a beautiful Jacobean plaster frieze. There is a magnificent fireplace and under floor heating, installed underneath the restored floor of ...
A Knight of God or the Goddess?: Rethinking Religious ... - JSTOR
culture. Studies on magic in medieval romances, persistent paganism, and medieval Jewish mysticism have illuminated the connections between these diverse traditions. Based on recent scholarship detailing the persistence of medieval paganism and non-Christian religious philosophies, and more
Contrasting masculinities in the Baltic crusades: Teutonic Knights …
anonymous wife of the knight Folbert of Bouillon. ... It is one of these areas, late medieval Prussia, which forms the subject of this essay. 2. Crusading in Prussia and Lithuania The Teutonic Order developed from a field hospital founded by German crusaders at the siege
OF ROMANCE, EPIC, AND - JSTOR
Knight's Tale is appropriate to the Knight, the Wife of Bath's Tale clearly would not be, and even less so the Tale of Sir Thopas. Where the Wife's Tale tells us more about the created character of the narrator, and Sir Thopas about the assumed narrator and the dramatic frame, the Knight's Tale, since it is assigned to an Ideal Type, would seem ...
Echyngham Medieval Family 1100 - 1850
Echyngham Medieval Family 1100 - 1850 Researched by Charlotte Carpenter Smith 2011 Etchingham church Sussex, England 1300 ECHYNGHAM CHURCH , ETCHINGHAM, SUSSEX, ENGLAND
Thomas Chestre's 'Sir Launfal' and the Knight in Need - JSTOR
of medieval heroism because the poem emphasizes cooperation rather than independent adventure. The second tournament in Sir Launfal is but one point in a constellation of examples throughout the poem that point to the network of mutually beneficial relationships in which a knight participated in medieval England.
Magic, Fate, and Providence in Medieval Narrative and Sir Gawain …
MEDIEVAL NARRATIVE AND SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT By T. McALINDON Alas good ventrous youth, I love thy courage yet, and bold Emprise, But here thy sword can do thee little stead, Farr other arms, and other weapons must Be those that quell the might of hellish charms, He with his bare wand can unthred thy joynts And crumble all thy sinews.
Childhood in Medieval England, c - University of Pittsburgh
Childhood in Medieval England, c.500-1500 Nicholas Orme, University of Exeter This toy knight comes from a rich harvest of archaeological finds, made in the mudbanks of the ... adult bought it for a child, or gave a child money to buy it. The toy knight was made from a mould, and produced in large numbers. It probably circulated among the ...
Knights of the Round Table: Knighthood in History and Medieval ...
1 Jan 2001 · The romanticized knight of medieval fiction has endured and distorted our modern view of knights and the middle ages as a whole. The goal of this research is to separate, at least in part, the legend from reality. In order to address the differences between fictional and real knights, this paper will first
ROMANCE, MEDIEVAL chivalry - Saylor Academy
ROMANCE, MEDIEVAL (also called a chivalric romance): In medieval use, romance referred to episodic French and German poetry dealing with chivalry and the adventures of knights in warfare as they rescue fair maidens and confront supernatural challenges. The medieval metrical romances resembled the earlier chansons de gestes and epics.However, unlike the Greek and …
Medieval Nights - brookpub.com
Medieval Nights, a medieval -themed dinner theater, that evokes fond nostalgia for Seth’s younger days. His family, however, is not as ... Jordan’s dreams of becoming a knight and playing with weapons suddenly become a very real possibility upon meeting and impressing the famous Sir Bedivere. And Piper is now forced to
Reader - Core Knowledge
medieval manuscript. 10 If you lived during the Middle Ages, your life followed one of a few set paths. If you were the child of a king and a queen or a lord and a lady, you lived a privileged life. You had enough food to eat and clothes to wear. You lived in …
Medieval Scandinavian Armies Part 2 1300-1500 - Archive.org
slab of the Swedish knight Nils Jonsson dates from between 1316 and 1319. Although he has full military equipment including a coat-of-plates (note rivet heads and vertical lines on his surcoat), his armour and weapons are distinctly old-fashioned by contemporary German or even Danish standards. His mail coif is thrown back onto his shoulders;
The Medieval Internet - Emerald Insight
viii Contents Chapter 4 Community and Beyond – Medieval and Modern 49 The Return of Community 50 Community and the Internet 52 Online Communities – An Overview 53 Membership, Obligations and Leaving Community 56 The Individual and Community 58 Community and Space 60 Communities of Trust, Superstition and Confession 61 Is Online …
THE LION IN MEDIEVAL WESTERN EUROPE: TOWARDAN …
aristocratic knight or ruler, or as the embodiment of certain sins or virtues. Between them, I would argue, they constitute a convenient set of categories around which to structure a sound understanding of the medieval lion’s signifi-canceanddevelopment.Inwhatfollows,therefore,wewillexamineandexemplify each of these …
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was difficult or nearly impossible for a knight to display his courage or prowess on the battlefields of war. 4. The tournament was the solution to this problem; it provided a much-needed arena to openly flaunt one’s individual prowess and gallantry. 1. Phyllis Jestice, The Medieval Knight: The Noble Warriors of the Golden Age of Chivalry
