骑士和骑士文化英文介绍

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The declaration of knights
我发誓善待弱者
•I will be 我发誓勇敢地对抗强暴 我发誓抗击一切错误
kind to
我发誓为手无寸铁的人战斗 我发誓帮助任何向我求助的 人
the weak.我发誓不伤害任何妇人 我发誓帮助我的兄弟骑士
我发誓真诚地对待我的朋友
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generally on the attack, These mobile mounted
warriors made Charlemagne’s far-flung
conquests possible, and to secure their service he
rewarded them with grants of land called
• The picture on the right shows a common ceremony of knight nomination（授名）.
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How to be a knight?
• Knighthood were required to master the “seven points of agilities” – riding, swimming and diving, shooting different types of weapons, climbing, participation in tournaments wrestling, fencing, long jumping, and dancing – the prerequisite skills for knighthood. All of which were done even while wearing armor.
decline
• By the end of the 15th century, knights became obsolete as countries started creating their own professional armies that were quicker to train, cheaper and easier to mobilise. The advancement of high-powered firearms eradicated the use of plate armour, as the time it takes to train soldiers with guns is much less compared to that of the knight, the cost of equipment is lower.
become a knight, In some cases
commoners could also be knighted as a
reward for extraordinary military service.
• The picture on the right shows chivalric
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chivalry
• Historically, the ideals of chivalry（骑士精神）
were popularized in medieval literature, especially
the Matter of Britain and Matter of France, Sir
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How did knight form?
• The first knights appeared during the reign
of Charlemagne in the 8th century. As
the Carolingian Age progressed, the Franks were
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The Knight’s Oath（宣誓）
• Said by feudal lord（册封者）： • Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and
upright that God may see. Speak the truth even if it leads to your death. Save God the helpless. That is your oath. And that so you remember it. Rise a knight! 强敌当前，无畏不惧！ 果敢忠义，无愧上帝！ 耿正直 言，宁死不诳！ 保护弱者，无怪天理！ 这是你的誓词， 牢牢记住！册封为骑士！
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knight’s status
• During the High Middle Ages, knighthood
was considered a class of lower nobility.
Usually only sons of knights or lords can
The Knight and chivalry
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Who is Knight?
• knight ( / naɪt / ) is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the Monarch or country, especially in a military capacity. Historically, in Europe, knighthood has been conferred upon mounted warriors.
ranks during the Middle Ages.
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Knight’s appearance
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How to be a knight?
• Becoming a knight is the dream of every boy in middle ages, but the process it extremely tough.