The Age of Chivalry

What was the role of knights?

• Fight along their lords to control more land

• Protect the serfs and farmers

• Write songs about love and life

What was the main duty of knights?

• Their main duty was to protect their lord and lady

• Their main duty was to train and fight other knights

• Their main duty was to work on the farm and tend the animals

What was required of a knight?

• To fight bravely for their lord, God and their chosen lady

• To protect the weak and poor

• To train since age 7 to 21 years old

• All of the above

Two examples of training for knighthood are:

• Working for their lord/working with the serfs

• Fighting in combats/to become the esquire of a more experienced knight at age 14

• Writing ang singing songs about the joys and sorrows of life

What was the literature of chivalry about?

• Knight's glorious life

• Real life events

• Knight's loyalty to the woman he loved

Who were the troubadour's songs about?

• Romantic love

• Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine

• Harsh manor life

How were the roles of women?

• They roles were very limited

• The Church taught them they were superior to men

• The vast majority of women were nobles