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Knight of the Medieval ages

• By Zach J and Kyle H
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Introduction

• In Europe Knight means mounted warrior of a
  secondary noble rank.
• Knights are soldiers who pledge there loyalty to
  a king or lord and in return the Knights got to
  own land.

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Becoming a knight

• To become a knight you have to first be the son
  of a noble.
• At age eight they would go to a near by castle
  and train as a page.
• At the age of 15 or 16 they would be a servant to
  a Knight as a squire.

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Interesting Facts

• Knights wore armor in battle and were heavily
  armed.
• Knights armor was made from chain mail-small
  inter locking metal links stitched to knee length
  leather shirts.

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Knights Code of Chivalry

• To fear God and maintain His Church
• To give succor (To give assistants to in time of
  need) to widows and orphans
• To refrain from the wanton giving of offence
• To live by honor and for glory
• To despise pecuniary (consisting of or measured
  in money) reward
• To fight for the welfare of all
• To obey those placed in authority
• To guard the honor of fellow knights
• To eschew (to avoid) unfairness, meanness and
  deceit
• To keep faith
• At all times to speak the truth
• To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun
• To respect the honor of women
• Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
• Never to turn the back upon a foe (enemy)

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• Faith
• Charity
• Justice
• Sagacity
• Prudence
• Temperance
• Resolution
• Truth
• Liberality
• Diligence
• Hope

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• http//library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medknight
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