Knights Maze

Medieval Europe, Knights were soldiers who were specially trained to defend the lands of their Lords and the King. Knighthood began to emerge sometime around 1000 A D. Becoming a Knight was considered a great honor. Knights lived by a code of ethics called chivalry. For a Knight to be chivalrous, he had to act with honor, dignity, honesty, and treat others, especially women, with respect. A Knight began his training, around the age of 7, as a page. A page would go to live in the home of a Nobleman, and there he would serve the Lord and Lady of the house. He would be schooled in many areas, including culture, chivalry, literature, and riding a horse. At the age of 14, the page would become a squire. A squire learned how to use weapons, such as a sword and a lance, and how to assist the Knight in battle. At the age of 21, if he was worthy, he would be dubbed a Knight in a grand ceremony and receive the armor and horse that Knights are known for, as well as the title of Sir. Knights were sworn to protect their Lord and his lands. They were also eligible to participate in tournaments featuring sword fighting, archery, and jousting. These tournaments were often held for the entertainment of the King and the Noblemen, but they could be quite brutal in nature. With the invention of guns and gun powder, Knights, as soldiers, were no longer needed. Knights still exist today. Men and women (mainly in the United Kingdom) who have made great achievements for their Country have been inducted into the Royal Order. Men are titled Sir, while women are titled Dame.