The document discusses several famous knights from the Middle Ages, including their backgrounds and accomplishments. Richard the Lionheart was a central figure in the Third Crusade and the first English king who was also a knight. William Wallace led Scottish forces against the English and was later executed. Charlemagne brought much of Europe under his rule and promoted reforms. Joan of Arc received visions and led French troops against the English. The legend of King Arthur grew over centuries though his actual existence is debated. William the Conqueror conquered England in 1066 and instituted reforms.
The document discusses several famous knights from the Middle Ages, including their backgrounds and accomplishments. Richard the Lionheart was a central figure in the Third Crusade and the first English king who was also a knight. William Wallace led Scottish forces against the English and was later executed. Charlemagne brought much of Europe under his rule and promoted reforms. Joan of Arc received visions and led French troops against the English. The legend of King Arthur grew over centuries though his actual existence is debated. William the Conqueror conquered England in 1066 and instituted reforms.
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Short Summary of the traditions and roles of the Medieval Knights of the past.
The document discusses several famous knights from the Middle Ages, including their backgrounds and accomplishments. Richard the Lionheart was a central figure in the Third Crusade and the first English king who was also a knight. William Wallace led Scottish forces against the English and was later executed. Charlemagne brought much of Europe under his rule and promoted reforms. Joan of Arc received visions and led French troops against the English. The legend of King Arthur grew over centuries though his actual existence is debated. William the Conqueror conquered England in 1066 and instituted reforms.
The document discusses several famous knights from the Middle Ages, including their backgrounds and accomplishments. Richard the Lionheart was a central figure in the Third Crusade and the first English king who was also a knight. William Wallace led Scottish forces against the English and was later executed. Charlemagne brought much of Europe under his rule and promoted reforms. Joan of Arc received visions and led French troops against the English. The legend of King Arthur grew over centuries though his actual existence is debated. William the Conqueror conquered England in 1066 and instituted reforms.
knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood is the rank or title of a knight that is given by a British king or queen for his achievements or his service to his country. i. What do the terms KNIGHTS and KNIGHTHOOD refer to?
Knight is a term to refer to a warrior or nobleman in former
times, or today to refer to a person who has been given a royal recognition. During the middle ages, the term knight referred to a mounted and armored soldier.
Originally, knights were warriors on horse-back, but the title
became increasingly connected to nobility and social status, most likely because of the cost of equipping oneself in the cavalry. Knighthood eventually became a formal title bestowed on those noblemen trained for active war duty. ii. What caused the rise of the knights during the Middle Ages?
In the chaos and danger of post-Roman Western
Europe, the population had very little organized governmental protection from brigands and conquering warbands. Knowing there was safety in numbers, local lords (who could afford it) gathered around them young, fighting-age men to fend off rebellious vassals or conquering neighbors. These men, in return, were rewarded with war booty for their service and loyalty. Soon, grants of land were made so the young soldiers could receive an income from those lands and afford the high cost of outfitting themselves with the accoutrements of war, such as horses, armor, and weapons. The era of the medieval knight had begun. ii. What caused the rise of the knights during the Middle Ages?
it had an impact on feudalism, impacts such as
bond between vassal and lord, improved military, improvement of social rankings, system of manorialism, being a knight became an honor. Chivalry began that time. Knight had an overall impact because of their role in feudalism war and chivalry. iii. How did the rise of the knights affect the life of the people of the Middle Ages?
Chivalry was the honor code of the knight. An
important part of chivalry was to show respect and gallantry towards women. The Code of Chivalry was an important part of the society and lives of people who lived during the Medieval times and era. The Code of Chivalry was admired and understood by all. It also emphasis social and moral virtues. iii. How did the rise of the knights affect the life of the people of the Middle Ages?
Affected gender roles
- women was treated with honor and great respect Improvement values - knights are sworn to help poor, and put others lives before own Increased popularity of the church - worship of God above all Richard the Lionheart (1157-1199) He was the favored son of Eleanor of Aquitane and a central figure in the third crusades. He was the Duke and Lord of many various lands such as Normandy and eventually became King of England. The military battles of the third crusades are his largest claim to fame yet he never achieved his goal of recapturing Jerusalem. He is also well known for some other things including the fact that he became to be known as the first King who was also a knight. And he spent much time and resources building fortresses and castles throughout his lands. William Wallace (Died 1305) He is the figure now made very famous by the movie Braveheart. He was a Scottish knight and landowner who was a leading figure in the Scottish Wars for Independence. There are three notable occurrences in his life which are remembered. The first of which is that he was eventually captured and executed in a very brutal manner. He is also remembered for his famous victory in the battle of Stirling Bridge at which his forces were vastly outnumbered. And he is also remembered for his loss a year later at the Battle of Falkirk. Charlemagne (742-814) He was an Emperor and King who brought most of Western and Central Europe under his reign by a variety of means including military conquest. But he is not famous for just this. He was also a main force in something called the Carolingian Renaissance which changed much of Europe by bringing about a new monetary system, educational reform and a renaissance of the arts including military arts and the art of siege. He is often considered to be the father of what is now modern Europe. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) She was captured and executed by burning at the stake at the age of 19. She is also a national heroine in France and has been canonized a saint.
She asserted that she had visions from God directing
her to free her homeland from the English. And she started out as a missionary but quickly became a military leader who lead French troops in decisive and aggressive military battles the first of which was the lifting of the siege of Orleans in only 9 days. King Arthur (5th-6th Century?) There is a lot of debate as to whether King Arthur actually existed. Some evidence says yes. If he truly existed it was believed to be somewhere in the 5th or early 6th century. Some evidence points to him being a soldier while other evidence points to him being a King. The first viable written evidence of his existence showed up in the 9th century in a book called "Historia Brittonumwhere he was purported to have won 12 military battles. The legend of King Arthur peaked and waned over the centuries and made another strong appearance in Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur which was first published in 1485. This book has been reprinted many times over the centuries but a strong and lasting fascination. This was part of a very strong Gothic revival. Since then the legend has firmly taken hold and only grown. Whether or not King Arthur really existed is still up for debate but his legend does live on. He is one of the most famous medieval person ever to have lived (or not!). William the Conqueror (1028-1087) His Normans were the last foreign force to conquer what is now Great Britain. He was King (William I) He began this conquest with the famous battle of Hastings in 1066 and in subsequent battles mostly to repress revolts and uprisings. His reign and influence had much impact on England. He brought about a lot of reform including adoption and English as the official language and adoptions of church reform. He instituted a wide plan for building castles and fortresses all over England to fortify his military strength and to control revolts and rebellions. The most famous of these buildings is the Tower of London.