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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 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 …

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 …

Norman Conquest: History and Facts Norman Conquest: History and Facts Who were the Normans? The Normans were a group of Vikings who made their home on the French coast. The locals referred to them as the Norwegian Norsemen. In due course, they adopted the name Normans, and the region they …

Biography of Saint Francis of Assisi Born in 1181/82 in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy, and died on October 3, 1226 in Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor (Ordo Fratrum Minorum), the women’s Order of St. Clare (the Poor Clares), and the lay Third Order. …

Biography of Alfred the Great Alfred was the king of Wessex (871–899), a Saxon kingdom in southwest England. He was born in 849 and passed away in 899. He encouraged reading and learning while keeping England safe from the Danes. Around 890, during his reign, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle’s compilation got …

Kievan Rus: History and Facts Around the city of Kiev, the Kievan Rus was a strong empire in the Middle Ages. It functioned as the starting point and basis for both Russia and Ukraine. The capital city of Ukraine is currently Kiev. Kievan Rus: History and Facts History Originally from …

Byzantine Empire: History and Facts The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire after the Roman Empire broke up into two independent empires. After the fall of Rome and the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE, the Byzantine Empire lasted for a millennium. During the Middle Ages, the …