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WorksheetsLHW: Chapter 23: Chivalrous Knights
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
The word "chivalry" comes from the French word for
protective metal suit
the sport of jousting
horseman
A knight
had to have a horse
could be a nobleman given land by the king
was required to fight for the king
could be a steward whose master was a knight also
Castles developed from fortresses and had
moats
dragons
dungeons
drawbridges
The keep was used for
the last line of defense in an attack
storage
holding prisoners
The stages in becoming a knight were
squire, page, knight
knight, squire, apprentice
page, squire, knight
A knight was required to
protect women and children
only draw his sword in a just cause
serve God
fight one-to-one
never humiliate a defeated opponent
Knights were required to be gentlemen and
do everything a lady asked
learn poetry and chess
use proper language
curtsy to everyone
During the Crusades
European knights wanted to seize control of the Holy Land from the Muslims
knights treated the defeated people cruelly
red crosses symbolized Christianity
Greek and Arabic learning was spread to Europe
