Knights

= Intro = ​ = = In the middle age there were knights. I know many things about knights so I will give some information about knight.

= Knight = = = The knights’ job was to battle. When knight isn’t battling they guard the castle. When the king go to trip many knights will guard the king. And knight likes to go hunting. = How to become a knight = = = To become a knight you have to go to man nobles. Then you will become a page. A page has to know how to sing, dance and play chess. A page plays tag, and wrestling. At 14 or 13 you will become squire. Squire has good manners. As squire you will learn how to use sword and shield. Some time squires have to battle too. After you master how to use the sword and shield and if you are 21 year old then you will be come a knig ht.

= What did they wear at battle? = = = In the battle they wear armor. In armor there are many parts, like helmet that has space to see and breathe. Glove helps to hold the sword. Chin plate protect bottom part of face. Metal plate protects the leg. Spurs were use to make a horse faster. Armor weighs about 66 pounds. At middle age they use mail in stage of armor. Mail weight about 9 to 14 kg. = Knights’ weapon = = = At 15th century knight start to wear armor. You need much money to buy armor. Good shield weight about 66 pounds. The rich knight use metal and poor knight use wood shield. Good sword is 3 to 6 feet longs. And they use bow. After they use long bow. = Conclusion = = = now do you know many things about knight? And I never want to go to middle age, because maybe I will be killed by a knight.

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