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Learning Sheet Title : Education During the Age of Chivalry and Feudalism

Education during the Age of Chivalry and Feudalism

A. Lesson Objectives At the end of this 60-minute lesson, you should be able to demonstrate
understanding of education during the Age of Chivalry and Feudalism
Specifically, you should be able to:
1. Understand the influence of the historical events during the period of
feudalism in the development of education in the middle ages.
2. know the contents of Chivalric Education.
3. Analyze how Chivalric Education affect the society during the middle ages.

B. Introductory Activity Instruction: Unscramble the letter to form the correct answer based on its definition.

__________ (LRAHVYIC) 1. the medieval knightly system with its

religious, moral, and social code.

__________ (SDEIFALUM) 2. the dominant social system in medieval

Europe.

__________ (GTIKHN) 3. a mounted soldier serving under a feudal

superior in the Middle Ages.

__________ (CTEODNIUA) 4. the process of facilitating learning, or the

acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits.

__________ (REPEUO) 5. place where chivalry and feudalism originated.

Key to Correction:

1. Chivalry

2. Feudalism

3. Knight

4. Education

5. Europe
C. Content Input

Definitions:
HOW FEUDALISM WORKS
Feudalism (feudal):
fief or feud, the land King
given to a vassal.
Nobility Nobility
System of political and
economic relationship during
the Middle Ages.
Knights Knights
The economic relationship
among the king, his warlords, Vassals
vassals, and serfs. CHIVALRIC EDUCATION (9th 16th Century)
9th to 15th Century a. Types of Chivalric Education
Dominated the Medieval Reading, writing, and little literary training
period. Social training social etiquette
Combination of legal and Military training fighting in warfare as profession
military customs.
Religious and moral training Church rites and ceremonies
No central government and
Physical training
little security.
b. Aims of Chivalric Education
Fulfilled the basic need for
Morality inculcating the virtues of honor, honesty, courage,
justice and protection.
bravery, courtesy, etc.
Chivalry:
Responsibility assuming responsibilities, managing own
Old French word,
estates, and dealing with lower classes of people.
chevalerie, meaning horse
Horsemanship training in horseback warfare, hunting, and
soldier.
tournaments.
The code of behavior and
Gallantry training how to deal gallantly with the ladies of
ethics that knights were
the nobility and the protection of the weak.
expected to follow.
Religiosity training to be devoted to the service of God.
An education that was
Social graces training young girls in the social graces the
physical, social, and military in
manners fit for ladies of the nobility.
nature.

d. Agencies of Education
Home for both young boys
and girls
Court for girls
Castle, tournament fields, and
fields of battle schools for
boys
Troubadours, minnesingers and
minstrels use of vernacular
e. Contents to be Studied
Reading, writing, literature
Religion, music, dancing
Good manners, right conduct,
social graces, etiquette
Horse riding for warfare,
hunting, and tournaments
For girls, household duties
Physical exercises
Seven Free Arts (for higher
levels)
- Jousting
- Falconing
- Swimming
- Horsemanship
- Boxing
- Writing and singing verse
- Chess
Organization of Grade Levels For boys:
Birth to 7 years Stayed at home; Was taught by their mothers.
old
7 to 14 years old Sent to the castle; Acted as page of his
overlord; Often assigned to a lady of the
court.
14 to 21 years Became a squire attending to the lord himself
old or to a knight.
21 years old Inducted as knight; Would vow and receive
accolade
For girls (of nobility):
Educated in religion and religious ceremonies,
courtly singing and dancing, social graces or rules of
etiquette, handicrafts, and management of household
affairs.
f. Methods of Instruction
Observation, imitation, and practice individual training
Apprenticeship assigned to lords
Motivation and discipline means of high social ideas,
standards, and approval g. Financing
The pupil did not pay any fees because he served his master
like a valet.
KNIGHTHOOD
o Grew up as part of the feudal system
o Became less important in warfare during 1400s
o A young boy training to be a knight spent his first years
under the care of his family, learn riding a pony and taking
care of horses.
a. The PAGE
SOME FAMOUS KNIGHTS
o At 7, assigned to a lady
of the court o Learns social King Arthur
graces or etiquette rules, o Thought to be an actual historical figure during the
playing musical 5th or 6th century - Surrounded by many myths
instruments (harp), taking and legends.
part in religious o The leading character of the Arthurian legend that
ceremonies, reading and was popularized by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the
writing. o Handling small 12th century and lead the Britons against the Saxon
weapons invaders.
b. The SQUIRE o At 14,
Richard the Lionheart
attendant of a knight.
o Also known as Richard I of England (1157-1199)
Learn to care for horses and the
Succeeded his father Henry II as King of England in
art of warfare, assisting his
1189 but he spent most of his reign abroad
master in war, hunting, and
Military battles of the third crusades are his largest
tournaments.
claim to fame yet he never achieved his goal of
Learn how to sing, dance, tell
recapturing Jerusalem.
stories, and play courtly games
Known as the first King who was also a knight.
like chess. o Takes care of his
lords armor, made his bed, etc. William Wallace

Serves in the kitchen and Made very famous by the movie Braveheart.
guarding the prisoners. Was a Scottish knight and landowner who was a
c. The KNIGHT o At 21, if he made the leading figure in the Scottish Wars for Independence.
grade. o Would vow allegiance to his
church, his lord, and his lady. Three notable occurrences in his life: (1) he was
Would vow to be honest, to live eventually captured and executed in a very brutal
in harmony with his equals, and
participated in religious manner; (2) his famous victory in the battle of Stirling
ceremonies. Bridge at which his forces were vastly outnumbered;
Received his accolade, a slight
(3) his loss a year later at the Battle of Falkirk.
blow on the shoulders with the
flat of a sword, and his new sword
and spurs were placed around his
waist.
 Edward of Woodstock (The Black
Last Grand Master: Jacques de Molay
Prince)
First Grand Master: Hugues de Payns
Prince of Wales (1330-1376)
Headquarters: Temple Mount, Jerusalem;
Called the Black Prince (most
Kingdom of Jerusalem Role: Protection of
likely after the black armor he
Christian Pilgrims
wore) after the Battle of Crecy
(1346) CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION
Fought in France with his Use of the vernacular as a tool of teaching
father Edward III of England
Emphasis on the learning of social graces, rules of etiquette,
and played the key role in
or good manners and right conduct
another important victory of

the English
DECLINE OF FEUDALISM
Returned to France but his ill
During 1200s, several events in Europe led to the decline of
health forced him to return to
feudalism.
England and died.
o Economic revival
TEMPLAR KNIGHTS
o Invention of gunpowder, longbow, and cannon
Poor Fellow-Soldiers of
o Foot soldiers defeated French knights at the battle of
Christ and of the Temple of
Courtrai in 1302
Solomon or Order of
Solomons Temple o Stone castles cannot stand against cannons

A powerful Christian military o Cities grew wealthier

order during the time of the o People trained in the government took over the vassals
Crusades. function
Led by the Grand Master,
originally based in Jerusalem.
At peak, the Order had
approximately 20,000
members.
D. Performance Task

Activity: Visualize Feudalism

In groups of 4, visualize and sketch how feudalism works. Put your drawings in a whole cartolina.

Rubrics:

Category 4 3 2 1
Required There is a There is a There is a Several required
Elements drawing, with all drawing, with drawing, with elements were
the parts most parts more than 3 parts missing from the
identified. identified. not identified. drawing.
Labels Students name is Students name is Students name is Students name is
on the drawing. on the drawing. on the drawing. on the drawing.
All parts are Most parts are Three or more Parts are not
clearly labeled clearly labeled parts are not labeled or teacher
and easy to read and easy to read labeled or are is unable to read
from a foot away. from a foot away. hard to read or labels easily.
understand.

What did you All parts of the All parts of the Student did not 0 points =
learn? drawing are drawing are include all parts Drawing
explained in explained but in the drawing explanation was
complete student did not explanation not created by the
sentences and answer in and/or did not student.
turned in with complete answer in
model. sentences. complete
sentences.

Attractiveness The drawing is The drawing is The drawing is The drawing is

exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of design, attractive though messy or very
terms of design, layout, and it may be a bit poorly designed.
neatness. messy.
 layout, and
neatness.

Relevance to Strong There is a The connection is Barely makes a

Unit connection to the connection to the weak, but there. connection to the
unit, that goes unit. Connects Parts of the book unit. Touches on
above material in with book are connected. one point from
the material. the unit.
book/classroom.

Activity: Picture, Picture

Divide the class into 3 groups: Group 1 would be assigned to Page, Group 2 to Squire, and Group 3 to Knight.
Dress up as the assigned stage of knighthood and take a picture. The picture must depict the description of the
stage assigned.

Rubrics:

4 Excellent: Student's character development and portrayal is historically accurate, is exceptionally

informative, meets or exceeds grade-level requirements for written/oral communication. Work shows
impressive evidence of research and original insights. Presentation is unique and visually outstanding.

3 Good: Student's character development and portrayal is historically accurate, contains ample
information, meets grade-level requirements for written/oral communication. Work reflects research and offers
some new insights. Presentation is attractive.

2 Fair: Student's character development and portrayal contains some historical inaccuracies, needs
more details, contains many errors in written/oral communication. Work is merely a collection or rehash of
other people's ideas. There is no evidence of new thought. Presentation lacks attention to detail.

1 Poor: Student's character development and portrayal contains numerous historical inaccuracies,
lacks focus, lacks content. Work is a meager collection or rehash of other people's ideas. There is no evidence
of new thought. Presentation lacks effort.
E. Evaluation

Quiz: Identify the historical concept/fact being describes by the following. Choose your answer on the
box below
____________________ 1. The most common tool used in teaching.
____________________ 2. He led the Scottish Wars for Independence.
____________________ 3. Provided by Vassals for the Knights.
____________________ 4. He is surrounded by many myths and legends.
____________________ 5. Provided by Knights for the Nobility.
____________________ 6. Horse soldier
____________________ 7. He didnt succeed his fathers throne.
____________________ 8. A contact sport that uses lances.
____________________ 9. A powerful Christian military order.
____________________ 10. Agency that teaches through songs.
____________________ 11. The land given to a vassal. / Land-owner
____________________ 12. Assigned to a lady of the court.
____________________ 13. Agency for girls of the nobility.
____________________ 14. The first King who was also a Knight.
____________________ 15. Attends a lord or a knight.

Court services & food squire Richard I

chivalry Prince Edward Troubadours Templar Knights

page Jousting Hugues de Payns feudal

fief chivalerie service & protection King Arthur

William Wallace vernacular Falconing knight

F. Additional Reading Materials

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Knights_Templar

http://www.slideshare.net/BonTayaben/the-medieval-education-43301968

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/featured/7-famous-knights-middle-
ages.html/attachment/cernoch

http://historylists.org/people/list-of-10-most-famous-medieval-knights.html

G. References
Foundations of Education II by San Mateo, R. & Tangco, M. (pp. 19-20)

Foundations of Education II by Tulio, D. (p. 19)

Historical, Philosophical, and Legal Foundations of Education by Lacuesta, M.,

et al. (p. 16)