All About Medieval Knights

In the Middle ages knights were needed. They became very important. They came from

well respected and honorable families. They were recruited by their lords. Knights were

usually 21 years old. They were young. They had to earn their right on the battlefield.

Knights started training when they were 7 years old. They trained to fight on horses and

they participated in many competitions and tournaments to prove themselves and

showcase their fighting skills and how they would do in battle to be chosen. In battle,

they were provided with weapons, armor and defensive clothing. Knights used weapons

such as long swords, battle axes, daggers, metal headed maces, and wooden lances

with iron tips. Knights also used shields to defend themselves. Knights wore chainmail

and plate armor in battle. Chainmail armor was a long cloak made out of metal rings.

They wore another cloak underneath their armor to cushion the weight.

Medieval knights were admired and respected. Knights weren’t selfish and they were

always willing to risk their lives and help any way that they could. They would train and

learn to fight and serve their Lord to honor the code of chivalry. Knights would protect

castles where their Lord lives. They were bodyguards for their Lord and in return they

were given food, armor, weapons, horses, a home, and money. Knights dedicated their

lives to their job. If knights were born from a noble family or their father was a knight

they would be expected to become a knight too and when they turned 7 they would be

sent off to a noble to start their training.

religious, moral, and social code. They followed the code of chivalry by being loyal,

honest, honoring and serving their lord. If the knights failed to follow the code of chivalry

their shields would be broken and they would be put to death by their own sword and

then they had a mock funeral.

Medieval knights were responsible for winning their battles and also losing them. Their

battles were very dangerous, It was hard for them to travel long distances. Their armor

was very heavy. The weather was constantly changing. They didn’t have much food or

fresh water on their journey. It got really hot at times, They got stabbing wounds, and

got pierced with arrows in battle, but they were very brave and committed to their job

even though it was dangerous and their life was at risk in battle. Sometimes knights got

knocked off of their horse and someone would take off their helmet and kill them with

ease. Some were killed by the plague, and sickness infections. They were wealthy but

some didn’t get to live long. Knights would fight to the death just to kill their enemies in

battle. They were not scared. In battle when the knights were beginning to fight, they

would be far from each other and they would charge towards each other on their horses

waiting to get close enough to strike their enemy. When two knights fight each other one

on one it was called single combat and the two knights would fight each other to the

death while a huge group of knights watched them and cheered. Knights would get tired

fast in battle. They usually got tired when they got across the battlefield, so battle for

knights was very exhausting for them. Knights battles would last up to 2 to 5 hours and

both sides would withdraw if neither had won.

violence in the battles. Many people believe that knights enjoyed killing but it actually

had a huge negative impact on them after battle. They killed because it's their job and

they were committed to it. In medieval times knights would usually live up to 30, but

some lived until they were 60. Knights were often sleep deprived, they would have to

sleep outside on the ground in whatever kind of weather it was. In the everyday life of a

knight they would wake up and pray, eat a meal, and discuss their battle plans and

strategy, and discuss their weaponry, and they would increase their battle knowledge

and their battle skill.

Knights would go hunting for fun, they would usually eat roasted meat such as chicken,

pig, rabbit and other kinds of meat, they would also eat vegetables such as cabbage,

carrots, and onions and other foods like porridge, gruel and fruits. Some of knights'

hobbies were jousting, archery, wrestling, and hammer throwing. Some other things

knights did for fun were competing at tournaments, joining festivals, feasts, and other

activities but, it was rare for knights to be able to do this because they rarely had free

time.

After researching knights it seems like it was a very tough job that required bravery and

commitment. It was very dangerous but they were also very brave and committed to

their job. The job of a knight came with benefits for them but it also had a lot of

disadvantages such as not having a lot of free time and the danger the job brings and

how it affects their mental health and their everyday lives.

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