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Glossary and Terms of Middle Ages Apprentice: A boy who worked for a guild master in order to learn a trade or craft. Baron: A ruler below the king in the feudal system, the baron ruled an area of land called a fief. He would pledge his loyalty to the king …

Middle Ages: Code of Chivalry, Jousts and Tournaments Knights had to practice their talents when they weren’t waging battles. To do this, jousting and tournaments were two methods. During the peace, these events provided an excellent opportunity to stay in shape. Middle Ages: Code of Chivalry, Jousts and Tournaments Tournaments …

Medieval A Knight’s Coat of Arms During the Middle Ages, coats of arms were common among knights and aristocrats. This was a unique emblem that stood for their family. Having a unique emblem or coat of arms is commonly referred to as “heraldry.” Medieval A Knight’s Coat of Arms How …

Medieval Knight’s Armor and Weapons A knight’s armor, swords, and war horse were his most prized possessions. Due to the high cost of these three goods, only the wealthy could afford to wear knightly clothing. When knights overran the towns and cities of their enemies, many of them intended to …

Medieval Knight: History and Facts Medieval Knight: History and Facts What was a knight? During the Middle Ages, there were three primary categories of soldiers: foot soldiers, archers, and knights. The knights were mounted warriors with extensive armor. Being a knight was only affordable for the wealthiest of nobility. They …

Castles in the Middle Ages During the Middle Ages, fortified residences for kings and nobles were constructed as castles. Castles in the Middle Ages Why did they build castles? A large portion of Europe was split between lords and princes during the Middle Ages. They would be in charge of …

How to Raise a Knight in the Middle Ages During the Middle Ages, a man could become a knight in one of two methods. The first was gaining the upper hand in combat. A soldier may be knighted by the king, a lord, or even another knight if he fought very valiantly during a battle or war. The …

Wars of the Roses: History and Facts An English civil war known as the Wars of the Roses was fought there. The conflicts took place over a little more than thirty years, from 1455 to 1487, but they were often brief and occasionally separated by years. Wars of the Roses: …

Reconquista: History and Facts Reconquista: History and Facts What was the Reconquista? The Christian Kingdoms and the Muslim Moors engaged in a protracted conflict and battle for control of the Iberian Peninsula, which came to be known as the Reconquista. It spanned from 718 until 1492, a significant period of …