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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

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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)

The lesson

A knight was a trained warrior. Knights served a lord and fought for him. Boys began training when they were very young.

HelmetShieldSwordLance
A knight wore a helmet and carried a shield, sword, and lance.
Try it together

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.

Good to know

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.

Watch it

Where it sits

Where this leads

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Then practise

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Knights & Armour · History, ages 5 to 7 · LightMySky