Knights and Their Ladies!

Daily Objectives

• Journal (click here for journal list)
• Review
• Medieval Mish Mash
• Notes AND Documents!
• Coat of Arms

Today we're learning backwards -- you'll work on inference -- making predictions based on evidence and then at the end of the class, we get the whole story. If you're confused in class, that's okay! We're trying to stretch our brains in a new way.

Main idea: Knights in the Middle Ages were highly trained and followed a strict code of honor called chivalry.

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine started the idea of courtly love which meant ladies were treated with respect. Troubadors sang songs about courtly love.

Words Worth Knowing:

Squire – knight in training who helped the knight with his equipment and horse, started at age 14

Page – a boy training to be a knight; started at age 7

Knight – a mounted, highly trained warrior known for his loyalty and honor

Chivalry – Code of conduct an honor, courage and loyalty adopted by Knights

Tournaments – a festival where knights could practice fighting skills in fake battles
Courtly love - men should treat women with the highest honor and respect. Idea by Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine
Troubadours - musician who sang about courtly love

Left side:
Document Work in class - this is an assignment so you need to see me to make it up.

To listen to a troubadour's song, click here. If you're interested in more details on troubadours, look here. For more information and details on courtly love, click here.