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Story of Civ: Ch.16 Knighthood and Medieval Warfare

Horizontales
______________ soldiers wore less armour and carried spears or axes. The foot soldiers would follow the charge of the knights.
A very powerful bow and arrow attached to a stock and fired like a gun. It fired short arrows called bolts.
A man, usually of noble birth, who serves his lord in battle as a mounted warrior.
______________ were well trained to use a crossbow, an instrument of war requiring great skill but capable of killing even knights and causing much damage.
Large disorganized groups of fighters armed with long knives, slings, and clubs.
A boy between the ages of 7-14, of noble birth, destined for knighthood. His task included waiting tables, caring for lord’s clothing and assisting in dressing, He was also trained in religion, manners, hunting, riding, games of strategy, and most importantly combat and the use of a sword.
A code of conduct by which a knight would be judged. It called knights to defend the weak, to be merciful, to help women and treat them courteously, to respect the property of civilians, to keep one’s word, and to protect the Church.
Fighters trained in the use of a bow and arrow including a longbow.
A boy between the ages of 14-20, who trained for knighthood, and served at his lord’s side during battle. He had to know the rules of etiquette of courtly life as well as becoming familiar with heraldry. He was a personal servant to his lord in battle and at tournaments, taking care of his lord’s armour and horse.
Verticales
In the latter time of the Middle Ages, knights followed a code of ______________ called chivalry. Chivalry attempted to make sure certain standards of goodness and justice were kept during war.
The most famous knight-king was St Louis IX King of France. He ruled France from 1226-1270. He practiced the knightly ideal so perfectly that he was ______________ a saint!
_____________ would be sent out before battle to spy out a location and after battle to take prisoners or collect treasure.
The coats of arms, colours, and other armour bearings of noble families.
A very large fortress made of stone and the centre of life for a medieval lord and his family as well as many knights.
A person who pledged loyalty to his lord.