Role Description____________________________________

In the early Middle Ages the term knight designated a professional fighting man in the feudal system. Some were as poor as the peasant class. However, over time, knights became more prominent, they became wealthier and began to hold and inherit land. Knights are known for the armor they wore, the weapons they used and colorful tournaments they participated in.





Keywords______________________________________________________

knight	military	nobility	armor	warfare
chavalier	tournament	chivalry	knight training	knighthood
army	joust	heraldry	crusades	knight service

Print Resources_________________________________________________

Title	Location	Call Number	Pages
Dictionary of the Middle Ages	Reference	REF 940.1 DIC	v.7, p.276-279
Encyclopedia of the Medieval World	Reference	REF 940.1 ENC	v.1, p. 427
Medieval England	Reference	REF 942 MED	p. 395
Medieval Life	Daily Life	940.1 Lan	p. 28
World Book	Encyclopedia Case	REF o31 WOR	v.11, p.348

Web Resources__________________________________________________

Suggested Databases:
Thomson Gale: Student Resource Center Gold; History Resource Center-World

Web Sites:
The Medieval Knight Knights and Armor Arms and Armor in the Late Middle Ages