A.D. 500 - 1500MIDDLE AGES
http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/videos/weapons-of-the-middle-ages
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZrE1mVcB2k
WEAPONS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES:
KNIGHTS:
AGE OF CHIVALRY Nobles constantly at war with each
other Knights: *Defended Estates *Seized New Territories *Increased Wealth for Nobles Raised Private Armies – Knights
AGE OF CHIVALRY Knights were rewarded with land Knights were expected to display:
*Courage *Loyalty
KNIGHTS CHIVALRY – Knights’ Code of Conduct (Similar to Japanese Bushido) Loyal, Brave, Courteous Protect both rich & poor Gained experience by fighting in tournaments
BECOMING A KNIGHT Age 7 – PAGE: imitated knights,
practiced combat using wooden swords lances
Age 14 – SQUIRE: carried out duties in lord's household, learned martial arts of being a knight - learned how to handle horses
Age 21 - KNIGHT
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN FEUDAL SOCIETY Most women were powerless Thought of as inferior to men by both
the feudal society and by the church