Knights & Armour
What knights were: trained warriors who served a lord; armour, shields, swords, and lances; the code of chivalry as rules for how knights should behave
What a learner can do afterwards
- Describe what a knight wore and carried (armour, helmet, shield, sword, lance)
- Explain that knights trained from a young age and served a lord
- Name one rule of the code of chivalry (be brave, be honest, protect the weak)
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A knight was a trained warrior. Knights served a lord and fought for him. Boys began training when they were very young.
Mia watches a knight ride by. He wears metal armour and a helmet. He holds a shield and a sword. A long lance leans on his horse.
The code of chivalry gave rules for knights. Be brave. Be honest. Protect people who are weak.
A knight trained hard, wore armour, and followed the rules of chivalry.
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Key Terms: Knights and Chivalry
A knight was a warrior. Knights trained to fight. They promised to serve a lord. A lord is a leader who owns land.
Chivalry was a set of rules. It told knights how to act. Knights should be brave. Knights should be honest. Knights should protect people who need help. Chivalry helped knights be good, not just strong.
Feudalism was a way people were tied together. A lesser lord served a greater lord. The lord gave land and privileges in return. The lesser lord gave help and fighting in return.
So remember three words. Knight: a trained warrior who served a lord. Chivalry: rules for how knights should behave. Feudalism: lords serving bigger lords.
Being Chivalrous Like a Knight
Chivalry began long ago in medieval times. It was a code of honor for knights. The rules said to be kind, brave, honest, and loyal.
You can act like a knight today. Hold the door open for someone. Help a friend carry heavy things. Tell the truth even when it is hard. Stand up for someone who needs help.
Knights also kept their promises. You can keep your promises too. When you say you will do something, do it.
Being chivalrous means treating everyone with care. It means being strong and good at the same time.
Make Pretend Armour Like a Knight
You can make pretend armour like a knight wore. Armour is strong covering that kept a knight safe.
Start with the chestplate. It is the hard front that covers the chest and stomach. Take an oblong box, cut the ends off and tie it on with straps or string.
Next make a helmet. A helmet is a hard hat that guards the head. Then make a round shield. A shield is a flat guard you hold in front of you to block blows.
Hold up your shield and you look like a knight ready to serve a lord.
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