Knights of the middle ages
Knights of the middle agesKnights of the Middle Ages
Knights and foot soldiers had to be strong and good to handle the
weapons and armor of the Middle Ages. Bows and arrows and
long sticks with a blade on the end were the usual weapons of
peasants (foot soldiers.) Knights preferred lances and swords and
morning stars.
Riding at a full gallop on a hoarse in the battlefield, a knight
tried to knock his opponent to the ground with a 10-foot
metal-tipped pole (lance.) On his feet a knight used his sword
with a lot of strength and ability.
The whole entire sword formed to what looked like the shape of
a cross. Sparkling jewels sometimes decorated the handle as well
as the scabbard (case,) that protected the sword's 3-foot steel, rock,
or metal blade. Most knights also carried a dagger, a morning
star-a club with a chain attached to a ball with sharp spikes-a
battle ax, and a large shield.
At first knights wore cone-shaped helmets. Later, helmets
had visors that covered the face completely so that they couldn�t
get hit in the face when they were pulled off their horse. To be
recognized, knights wore special symbols, such as lions and
unicorns, on their armor and shields, they were called �coat of
arms.� They identified that knight with its colorful pattern or
picture. These designs became family symbols passed down from
generation to generation. They helped other knights know who to
fight against
The earliest armor was made of metal rings...
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