Knights and Chivalry Reading

Knights were supposed to live by a code called chivalry. This reading talk about
some of those principles and behavior of the knights in general.

1. What were some indications that the life of a knight was in general, better?

2. What is a ransom?

3. How did their behavior change toward ransomed captives?

4. Explain why knights didn’t travel in armor and how they were supposed to
behave if they encountered an enemy.

5. What indicators do you see that the church had influence with the knights?

6. What did the Truce of God do?

7. What did the Peace of God do?

8. How did the church help with the rights of women?

9. How were knights expected to treat women? Give examples.

10. What is the tournament and what was the purpose of them?

11. What was the joust?