Codes: Most knight's followed a code for good behavior. These knight's believed they should be generous to the poor, protect their faith and the church and defend those who couldn't defend for themselves. These rules are also known as the Code of Chivalry. These rules also apply during battle. When one knight takes another knight captive, he would treat him as an honored guest. A chivalrouss knight would never attack another knight without a warning. Such behavior from a knight was considered unworthy of a true knight.

There were knight's that followed their own code. These were not knights of chivalry. These knight's robbed and plundered for their own gain. Any knight who was proved guility of bad behavior or cowardice was disgraced by having his sword and spurs broken. Without his sword and means to control his horse he was no longer a knight.

The ladies of this time had their own ideas of how a noble knight should be. They believed a knight honored women, especially one a knight loved and swore his devotion to. A knight would remain loyal and perform great deeds in her name.

Fun: sometimes the knights of a kingdom would perform fake battles called tournaments or tourneyes. People in the Middle Ages attended these as much as people today attend a football game or other sporting events. Gaily dressed crowds of royality and the lower class (peasants) cheered on their favorite knights. When the knight's tested each other's skills, they would use blunted swords and flattened launces, for they didn't want their opponent to get hurt. But often in events such as these accidents and injuries did occure, like in a battle.

Today: knighthood don't mean the same as it did during the Middle Ages. Modern knights are also honored when they have done a great deed that benefits others, and their lives are not necessarily based on warfare. Many scientists, artists,writers,military figures, and explorers have been given knighthood to them. Men still add Sir before their names just as they did back in the Middle Ages, and women honored in this way are given the title Dame.

History: tales and songs have ben written and sung of famous knights and the brave acts they performed. Exciting stories of these legendary men, the most respected warriors of the Middle Ages, continue to be told today.

King Arthur : was the legendary sixth-century king who ruled England. His knights were called Knights of the Round Table. He insisted his knights be brave,strong,loyal, humble, courteous, and devoted to the church.

Sir Gawain : he was wise and courteous. Pages and Squires looked to him as an example of what a knight should be.

Sir Gareth : a brave knight and warrior. He fought many enemies and in turn won the hand of the Lady of Lyonesse.

Sir Tristram : a powerful knight in battle, even enormous odds. One of his fiercest battles was against the determined knight Sir Marhaus. Their battle lasted two long hours until Sir Tristram finally triumphed over Sir Marhaus.

Sir Lancelot : the most celebrated knight in all the world. He performed many deeds of great bravery.He was also known throughout all the lands as a dragon slayer.

Sir Galahad : a hero of the most famous quest in the legends of King Arthur and his knights. He was the one that found The Holy Grail, a cup that was believed to have been used by Christ in the Last Supper.

Saint George : was a noble savior who once rescued an entire village from a evil, hungry dragon.

Sir Lancelot : known throughout all the lands as a dragon slayer. He killed dragons in battles that sometimes lasted for several days.

Sir Siegfried : a famous knight, who killed FAFNIR a fearssome legendary dragon who guarded a cave filled with a great treasure of gold.

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