How to be a Knight

David Singapogu

Lesson 18

How to be a Knight

            During the middle ages becoming a knight took many years of commitment. If a noble man, who wished his son to be a knight, he would be sent away to become a page. [4]Working hard, first he would become a page, he practiced riding he practiced caring for horses he practiced fighting he practiced wrestling he practiced hunting. [2]After competing in games like chess they would have better understanding of battle strategy. [5]When they became 15 they could become a squire or a servant and shield bearer to a knight. Only a squire could help a knight at terrific tumultuous tournaments and go with a knight to battle, which was a huge privilege. [3]Finally a squire could become a knight because of braveness in a ceremony called dubbing. [1]Knights diligently drilled skills like archery and hand to hand combat at tournaments where 100s of skilled boisterous knights worked to be fit. Becoming a knight was not easy