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Knights (Feudal System (important aspect of knighthood, knights were…
Knights
Feudal System
important aspect of knighthood
knights were wealthy people which allowed them to afford their horses and armour
powerful landowners
some knights served the church and protected pilgrims during the crusades
Fall of the Knight
peasants trained to take knights off their horses
Invention of gunpowder
Feudal system started coming to an end taking away the knights power
ride horses
Jousting
Knights in jousts did not fight to the death
serious injuries
accidental deaths
lances were padded
What enabled them to ride horses
heavy breed of horse that can carry an adult knight with full armour on
invention of stirrups
lances
weapons
Shields
mace
battle axe
sword
Battle of Hastings
fought in 1066
Norman Knights VS English infantry
knights fought for William, Duke of Normandy
