Knighthood

               When a nobleman's son turns to age seven he will start his training for knighthood. They became a page. A page learned to fight, use of weapons, and how to ride a horse. Manners were taught from the nobleman's wife. Some of the strict rules for the pages were... When enter a lord's place, say, "Good Speed" and with humble cheer, greet all who are present. Do not rush in rudely, but enter with head up and at an easy pace, and kneel on one knee only to our lord. Make obeisance to your lord always when you answer, otherwise stand as still as a stone until he speak. At age fifteen a page would turn into a squire. Every squire was assigned to a knight. Knights had several squires. They would do what told and they learned how to fight and behave. When a squire proved himself to his assigned knight he became a knight himself. Squires were knighted at nice ceremonies. Knights had to behave in a certain way. It was called the Code of Chivalry. The Knights had to be brave in battle. They had to keep all promises. They defended to churches and treated noblewoman with respect.