Medieval society
Medieval Society
Knights
During the Medieval Ages there were several ways to become a knight. One way was to show tremendous bravery on the battlefield as a foot soldier or an archer. The most common way was being the son of a Noble or being born into it. If you were a noble's son, you’d be sent away to a near by castle at the age of eight to start your training. You’d learn the common skills of a knight, such as wrestling, horse riding, sword and spear fighting, reading and writing in French and Italian, singing, dancing, and Kingly etiquette incase a king ever approached you. By the age of fourteen, you would become a squire of a knight and accompany him everywhere.
A knights everyday life was very busy. Knights worked for royal nobles and lords. Much of their time was spent training in order to keep their strength and skills at their highest, but they would also spend time studying and learning courtship arts, chivalry, etiquette, and dancing. A knight's day started with morning prayers and exquisite breakfast followed by training. For their training they would go horseback riding, jousting, sparring, and strategizing. In the afternoons, knights would accompany their lords or masters on hunting or camping trips.
Code of Chivalry:
Knights followed a code of Chivalry. When the knight's pledge to this code they were expected to be brave, gentle, bold, and pure. There were three different types of Chivalry: duties to Countrymen, duties to God, and duties to Women. The knights job was to protect everyone in their town. They protected the Peasants, Lords, Ladies, Nobles, Kings and Queens.
By the age of twenty, the knights in training would become real Knights and take on the name “Sir”. They would protect their people in exchange for food or land. All knights would also often have jousting competitions to test each others skills and abilities.
During the Medieval Ages there were several ways to become a knight. One way was to show tremendous bravery on the battlefield as a foot soldier or an archer. The most common way was being the son of a Noble or being born into it. If you were a noble's son, you’d be sent away to a near by castle at the age of eight to start your training. You’d learn the common skills of a knight, such as wrestling, horse riding, sword and spear fighting, reading and writing in French and Italian, singing, dancing, and Kingly etiquette incase a king ever approached you. By the age of fourteen, you would become a squire of a knight and accompany him everywhere.
A knights everyday life was very busy. Knights worked for royal nobles and lords. Much of their time was spent training in order to keep their strength and skills at their highest, but they would also spend time studying and learning courtship arts, chivalry, etiquette, and dancing. A knight's day started with morning prayers and exquisite breakfast followed by training. For their training they would go horseback riding, jousting, sparring, and strategizing. In the afternoons, knights would accompany their lords or masters on hunting or camping trips.
Code of Chivalry:
Knights followed a code of Chivalry. When the knight's pledge to this code they were expected to be brave, gentle, bold, and pure. There were three different types of Chivalry: duties to Countrymen, duties to God, and duties to Women. The knights job was to protect everyone in their town. They protected the Peasants, Lords, Ladies, Nobles, Kings and Queens.
By the age of twenty, the knights in training would become real Knights and take on the name “Sir”. They would protect their people in exchange for food or land. All knights would also often have jousting competitions to test each others skills and abilities.
Role of Women:
The family life of the poor consisted of women maintaining the the home and their family. The poor typically lived in small crowded houses. The women spent most of their day making sure the house was clean and tidy while the men were working. A peasant woman's day began with them waking up at three in the morning and beginning their work. They’d prepare meals for the family and throughout the day they would tend to the land and work in the fields. They would take care of their animals such as ducks and chickens and any children that needed care.
Women who wealthier than others had a much easier life. Servants did most of the cooking and cleaning for them and they would handle the domestic end of the household. These women had more time to learn and develop skills in drawing and music. Some who were literate could learn reading and writing if they had books available.
By Haleigh Gould
Feudalism:
In the Medieval Society, feudalism was a social and political hierarchical system that gave each class of citizens the opportunity to give to, and receive from, the other classes. In this system, each class had specific things they would give, and things they would receive to fulfill their role in the society.
The King or Queen, ruler of the kingdom, would give out land to the Nobles (lords and ladies) in exchange for money and knights. The Nobles would then give out land (fiefs) to the knights in exchange for protection and military service. The knights gave land and protection to the peasants and received food and services in return. This shows the role and responsibilities of each class.
Little do people know, the King wasn't the main leader of all the land. During the early middle ages, lords were the ones who had direct control over the kingdom. Later on, the kings gained more and more responsibilities other than just ruling the "royal" land.
The Lords and church officials controlled most fiefs and were huge members of nobility. The Lords kept busy by getting lots of new land and protecting it from enemy attacks. On the other hand, church officials were also wealthy and powerful people who devoted their lives to the churches
The Knights of the Middle Ages were professional soldiers who trained hard to protect their land. If they excelled in battle, they became vassals.
The peasants of the Medieval times did not exactly have the easiest lives. Not only did they have to work gruesome hours in the fields farming the land of the nobles and kings, they had few citizens rights and crappy living conditions. On an average day, a peasant would eat simple food, sleep on straw, and live in crude huts.
Lords:
The lords of the Medieval Times owned many castles of which all contained a personal chamber for privacy. The castles were usually located on or by the city walls. When the lords were away at war, a castellan would be hired to run the castle. Though Lords had many personal items, a collection of knives was the most significant. Knives wrapped in leather and decorated with the arms of the Duke of Burgundy were kept in Ivory caskets along with all the other personal possessions.
Since the lord was s knight who fought for the King, it was very important for them to keep fit. Most of the cities would hold local practice battle tournaments where fellow knights would practice their attacks on each other in front of their women.
Ladies:
Women of the Middle ages had very little say in the political world whether they were of high class or low. When it came to marriage, the parents or the women would go through the backgrounds of many lords to see which man would best bond another family to theirs. Marriage back then was not as much for love as it was for wealth. In fact, sometimes a 10 year-old girl would marry a 50 year-old man just to connect to another family. By connecting two rich families, the amount of wealth between the two almost doubles. When the husband died, the lady would remarry usually going on for about 3 or 4 more times. As the wife of a lord, the Lady's duties included keeping track of money/preventing debt, keeping track of crops/fiefs/estates, hiring and firing workers/peasants of the crops if necessary, and making clothing for their family. Each of these duties increased when the men were away at war.
By Lindsay Joyal
The lords of the Medieval Times owned many castles of which all contained a personal chamber for privacy. The castles were usually located on or by the city walls. When the lords were away at war, a castellan would be hired to run the castle. Though Lords had many personal items, a collection of knives was the most significant. Knives wrapped in leather and decorated with the arms of the Duke of Burgundy were kept in Ivory caskets along with all the other personal possessions.
Since the lord was s knight who fought for the King, it was very important for them to keep fit. Most of the cities would hold local practice battle tournaments where fellow knights would practice their attacks on each other in front of their women.
Ladies:
Women of the Middle ages had very little say in the political world whether they were of high class or low. When it came to marriage, the parents or the women would go through the backgrounds of many lords to see which man would best bond another family to theirs. Marriage back then was not as much for love as it was for wealth. In fact, sometimes a 10 year-old girl would marry a 50 year-old man just to connect to another family. By connecting two rich families, the amount of wealth between the two almost doubles. When the husband died, the lady would remarry usually going on for about 3 or 4 more times. As the wife of a lord, the Lady's duties included keeping track of money/preventing debt, keeping track of crops/fiefs/estates, hiring and firing workers/peasants of the crops if necessary, and making clothing for their family. Each of these duties increased when the men were away at war.
By Lindsay Joyal
Daily Life Of Peasants:
Peasants did not have much but they lived a simple life. Peasants lived in manors, which were strips of land. The strips of land were separated between where the peasants lived and where they worked. Peasants houses were shacks with straw beds of which they slept on. They ate the food they caught in the rivers and grew on the farms which they served on wooden plates and bowls they also made themselves.
Peasants did not have much but they lived a simple life. Peasants lived in manors, which were strips of land. The strips of land were separated between where the peasants lived and where they worked. Peasants houses were shacks with straw beds of which they slept on. They ate the food they caught in the rivers and grew on the farms which they served on wooden plates and bowls they also made themselves.
Medieval Punishment:
In today's society, medieval punishment was considered cruel. If you were to steal something, your dominant hand would be cut off. If you were poor, and you didn't do the crime you were likely to be accused of it. The judges were extremely biased to the wealthy. Outlaws were banished out of the kingdom because they didn’t show up to court. Outlaws live outside the kingdom with each other. The groups of outlaws commit crimes with each other to survive.
By Tyler McMahan
In today's society, medieval punishment was considered cruel. If you were to steal something, your dominant hand would be cut off. If you were poor, and you didn't do the crime you were likely to be accused of it. The judges were extremely biased to the wealthy. Outlaws were banished out of the kingdom because they didn’t show up to court. Outlaws live outside the kingdom with each other. The groups of outlaws commit crimes with each other to survive.
By Tyler McMahan
Merchants and Craftspeople:
Despite not being as wealthy as a lord of lady, craftsmen lived a wealthier life than peasants. There were many different kinds of craftsmen, who made different things . Some craftsmen made clothing or cloth, some do metal or stone crafting, some even make medicine. Masons (stone crafters) were the most respected and highest paid. Most craftsmen joined or formed guilds. A guild is an association of craftsmen that strives for higher wages. What kind of craftsmen you are will most likely affect your wages, put every craftsmen has a chance of a wealthy life.
Medieval Education:
Even though they had it, education was no where near as advanced and important as it is today. For most, there was no reason to read or write. Schools were often built in churches or monasteries, so the teachers were mainly priests. Peasants rarely ever got an education If you finished school and you wanted to continue your education, you could go ti ab university.
By Hunter Cornelius
Even though they had it, education was no where near as advanced and important as it is today. For most, there was no reason to read or write. Schools were often built in churches or monasteries, so the teachers were mainly priests. Peasants rarely ever got an education If you finished school and you wanted to continue your education, you could go ti ab university.
By Hunter Cornelius