10 Questions
At what age did the training to become a knight typically begin?
Around seven years old.
What did the girls of the castle hope for when they looked at the knight's scarf or glove?
They hoped that a brave knight would some day wear their colours.
What were some of the games that boys of the days of knighthood played?
Various games of ball, marbles, and playing at Tournaments
What were some of the accomplishments a page had to learn?
Learn to sing, play the harp, play backgammon and chess, and say prayers
What was expected of a page in terms of serving the ladies and lords of the castle?
Wait upon them, run errands, and do their bidding
How did a page have to behave when entering the room of his lord?
Greet all modestly, kneel on one knee, and bow the head when spoken to
What was the consequence of a page being disobedient?
He would have been despised by the other pages
Where were the sons of nobles sent for their education and training to become a knight?
They were sent to the castle of a lord of higher rank or greater reputation, sometimes to the court of the king.
How did the boys feel about the prospect of putting on glittering armour and galloping into the world in search of adventures?
They could hardly wait for the day to come when they, too, could put on the glittering armour and gallop into the world in search of adventures.
How were the boys taught to behave toward the man who trained them to be a knight?
They were taught to look up to him as a father, and to behave toward him with humility and meekness.
Test your knowledge about the process of a knight preparing to leave a castle, as described in literature. See how well you understand the setting and the emotions of the characters involved.
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