Knight
By: Spencer Moore
What are the responsibilities of your role to the other groups in the feudal system?
- Many of the knights are positioned in the lords army and were payed by receiving food, armor and housing.
- The knights also were involved in jousting tournaments for the peoples entertainment
- The knights also worked with a lot of the horses and some of the cattle.
What restrictions/benefits do you receive from the feudal system?
- You are not the highest on the chain so you don't get all of the luxuries.
- You are very highly respected in town because you protect them and you also put on a show for them.
- You are bossed around a little bit by the nobles because they have that authority.
What does your daily life look like?
- The daily life of a Knight started at dawn when Mass would be heard and prayers would be made
- Knights would engage in weapons practise at the quintain and the pel
- Mid morning prayer and meal
- Would practice there physical abilities by hunting or surveying the land for battle strategies
- After supper there might be some entertainment - music, dancing, jugglers, acrobats, jesters, etc