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COVERING THE MIDDLE EAST!

JULY 1146

Knight’s Weekly The Crusaders Are Coming!

The Crusades going on within Europe and Asia.

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I am seeking your help from a very distressing situation, my brother, Prince Gavin, and myself have been called upon

by King Richard to fight as part of the Crusades. King Richard is gathering the Knights of England to fight for the Holy Land. My life is very important in this situation and would be a terrible waste to lose. With my horse Hosanna I am planning to get through this without harm to my life. Protection is lethal, and has me worried about my brother, and my lives.

- Prince William

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Crusading Throughout The Middle East By: Katherine Brightenhall Reporter Knights Weekly

The Crusades are cruel way’s to

gain power, and riches. The knights will kill anyone who has land,

riches, or power to have gain in

their beliefs. This is the second

Crusade by Pope Eugene III, on the search for more resources. The

Dark Day’s as we call them, are

killing off one person at a time, and know have some of The Middle East’s own, and most valuable

fighting for the Holy Land. They

are killing off thousand’s who are

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diseased, or are starving from hunger. Battle

and bloodshed are part of the

Knight’s everyday life. They will

not resist killing anyone who’s in

their way. Pope Eugene III who

has launched the Crusades is very

powerful and if leading the

churches men to fight in the gory

battle. This time is very tough for

anyone who is suffering from illness or starvation. The Knight’s rade

homes and destroy homes for riches and to show us their purpose, but

maybe it is time to fight back.

This is a concerning situation you are putting forth indeed. Prince Gavin, and your lives are very important to our kingdom and for our future. I have heard that battling in the crusades can be self destroying and frightening, with death always around the corner, and can always have a good or bad effect in the end. This time is quite frightening, I know from personal experience by my husband Edmunds departure but you need to remember those you love, and keep them close. Lastly keep your brother safe, and remember who, and what your fighting for. Good Luck.

-Elizabeth Crewe

Writer Knights Weekly

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COVERING THE MIDDLE EAST!

JULY 1146

BATTLE AND BLOODSHED

Battle and Bloodshed By: Elizabeth Crewe These times are hard for everyone, really our darkest days as some are saying. Wars, illness, and starvation are killing off our population as I write this, and everyone is quite worried on how this will impact the future. The crusades are cruel and just add to the endless suffering that is taking place in this time. When you begin an empire, your main goal is for it to be the best you can make it, and this is not even close to a successful empire. These attacks that the Pope Eugene III are putting forward are just to prove his placement, and to gain power that he does not indeed deserve. Letting an empire crumble must be a very hard thing to see, and I hope that he will see it as a dramatic decline. I as well as many other’s am not impress, but depressed from this making of horrid times.

Above: Battling during the crusades.

I hope that this will soon be over, and we can really start to concentrate on other issues to build a successful empire.

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Lexicon Organizer Word & Page #

Part of Speech (noun, verb, adj)

Definition

Sentence from book

Relevance or importance to topic/Time Period

Use the word in a new sentence. (your own!)

Anvil Pg. 22

Noun

a heavy steel or iron block with a flat top, concave sides, and typically a pointed end, on which metal can be hammered and shaped.

“The clang of the of the farrier's hammer ricocheted back from the hills , and sparks flew from his anvil.”

How they made things, culture.

She worked so hard to get the sword fixed, sparks ripping from her anvil.

Battles Pg.42

Noun

A sustained fight between large, organized armed forces.

“When people asked him to tell them stories of battles, he had to admit…”

How things were settled over. How people disagreed for things.

The battle was not over riches, or religion, it was over that big, beautiful piece of land.

Bishop Pg. 10

Noun

a senior member of the Christian clergy, typically in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.

“Having buried his father he obliged a greedy younger brother to become a bishop in a suitably distant country…”

How places were run and how religions were run through different people.

The bishop stood in front of the crowd, teaching them the christian ways.

Lexicon Organizer Castle Pg. 4

Constable Pg. 5

Noun

Noun

a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat.

“‘ I don't care’ said William ,

The governor of a royal castle. historical the highest-ranking official in a royal household.

“ ‘Ah. indeed, Sir Thomas,’

and began walking toward

Housing, how people survived.

The king entered the castle, going on about how well dug his new moat was.

Government, how things were done back in this time period.

The constable yelled off the balcony, to the people of the kingdom.

the castle.

he sighed, now imitating the fussy treble of Piers de Scabious, the constable of his father castle.”

Conqueror Pg. 10

Noun

a person who conquers a place or people

“In the wars that followed the death of the conqueror, the de Granville kept switching sides…”

How things were done in this specific time.

The Conqueror looked over his new land with a smile and commanded his troops to go back to the castle and announce they were successful.

Conquest Pg. 9

Noun

the subjugation and assumption of control of a

“The Conquest made the de Granvilles a more important family in

How they fought for land and kept their land safe.

The conquest to china was unsuccessful considering we took

Lexicon Organizer place or people by use of military force

England…”

no control, and lost hundreds of men in the battle.

Drawbridge Pg. 8

Noun

A bridge, over a castle's moat, that is hinged at one end so that it may be raised to prevent people's crossing or to allow vessels to pass under it.

“William waited for her as he approached the draw bridge, and they galloped over it together, pretending to be horses snorting for supper.”

Part of their culture/ architecture.

The horse galloped towards the castle, going over the drawbridge with such grace and ease.

Great Hall Pg. 12

Noun

A great hall is the main room of a royal palace, nobleman's castle or a large manor house or hall house in the Middle Ages.

“William and Ellie were just now making use of one of these barrels of water right outside the great hall.”

Living, Buildings, Architecture.

The many people filled the great hall at the beginning of the party.

Handkerchief Pg. 36

Noun

A square of cotton or other finely woven material, typically carried in one's pocket and

“‘ When I drop this handkerchief’ bellowed Sir Thomas.”

Clothing

The man could feel an oncoming sneeze, so he pulled out his handkerchief and sneezed as he thought.

Lexicon Organizer intended for blowing or wiping one's nose.

Holy Land Pg. 112

Noun

a region on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, in what is now Israel and Palestine, revered by Christians as the place in which Jesus Christ lived and taught, by Jews as the land given to the people of Israel, and by Muslims.

“‘Next stop, the Holy Land.”

Religion, Beliefs.

The group made their way into the holy land, thinking of great things to come.

Knights Pg. 38

Noun

a man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor.

“The boys rode on together as the other knights also made their way back to the castle courtyard.”

Soldiers, how they fought for people/land.

The knights grabbed their swords, and galloped off for the battle.

Lance Pg. 36

Noun

a long weapon for thrusting,

“Don’t carry a lance.”

How they fought.

They men sat upon their horses, lances in

Lexicon Organizer having a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly used by a horseman in charging.

hands, staring into each others eyes, ready to begin.

Marauders Pg. 11

Noun

a person who marauds; a raider

“His first wife relations were threatening to the attack, and Sir Thomas was keen that Hartslove should not be susceptible to marauders.”

How they fought for land, how things were done.

The marauders barged in like a breeze, fighting.

Master Pg. 41

Noun

Historical a man who has people working for him, Servants or slaves

“William looked at the great horse in front of him, but would he ever obey his master?”

How people were controlled

The master of the group made them work hard to get what they needed.

Moat Pg. 2

Noun

A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or town, typically filled with water and intended as a defense against attack.

“Catching her watching him as he mourned his dog, he had loudly ordered the corpse to be thrown into the moat.”

This would help the people who live in the castle to be protected from oncoming attacks to their castle.

While the men were charging some of them stopped and retreated seeing that some of their men had fallen into the deep and deadly moat.

Monarch Pg. 11

Noun

A sovereign

“ While his domestic life

Ruler,

The kings need to go

Lexicon Organizer head of state, esp. a king, queen, or emperor.

had sometimes been sad and occasionally troublesome...his duty to his monarch…”

Government

back and continue his duties in his monarch.

Monastery Pg. 4

Noun

A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

“ ‘Look,’ she said ‘there are the monks who are building the new monastery.”

A building/culture from this time.

The monks entered the monastery, so they could have some rest after their long day.

Monks Pg. 4

Noun

A member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.

“ ‘Look,’ she said ‘there are the monks who are building the new monastery.”

Part of their religious beliefs/lifestyle.

Being a Monk was not just a large step for Christopher, but a path to a different life.

Quarry Pg. 9

Noun

An animal pursued by a hunter, hound, predatory mammal, or bird of prey.

“The forests were full of quarry to be hunted , and a wide , meandering river provided food for the table.”

Food, culture.

The two men hunted the quarry, and they duck behind the bushes, not to be seen.

Royal Pg. 11

Adjective

Having the status of a king

“ After the death of Henry’s oldest and most

Government

The royal family walked through the

Lexicon Organizer or queen or a member of their family

rebellious son, he constantly reminded his own two boys that if the...they must play a careful game with the royal heirs who are left.

village as everyone clapped and threw flowers.

Squire Pg. 22

Noun

A man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a rural area, the chief landowner in such an area.

“‘I am to go as a squire to my uncle the bishop, and I am to take a Great Horse with me.’”

Social standards.

The squire owns most of the land in the kingdom.

Tournaments Pg. 7

Noun

A series of contests between a number of competitors, who compete for an overall prize.

“But for tournaments, a cruiser like Sacramenta is just not, well, just not…”

How they lived, how they played games.

The galloped their horses towards the tournaments.

Tunic Pg. 3

Noun

A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees

“Her bulk easily flattened the boy against the tree as she , with dexterity born long out of practice, removed his wet tunic, and handed him a dry one.”

This was part of their clothing.

While I slipped on my tunic, I could here the king yelling orders outside of my bedroom door.

War Horse Pg.

Noun

A large,

“On the way back,

How things were

The men rode their

Lexicon Organizer 30

powerful horse ridden in battle.

Hosanna had occasionally behaved...with pretensions to being a warhorse”

settled, transportation.

war horses into the field of battle.x

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