“The Medieval Code of Chivalry”

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Answer these questions in small groups:

1. What were the three components of chivalry?

2. Commandments of Chivalry

• Which are still highly valued today?
• Which ones do you think should be valued, but aren’t?
• Which ones are obsolete? Why? 
• Which commandment was most important to a knight?

3. How was the doctrine of love expressed in the 11th century?

“Knights in the Middle Ages” (Use this doc pages 1-3 for the
questions below, or the book resources at the front)

1. What technological developments led to the development of knighthood?
2. What were tournaments? Were they dangerous?
3. Why did the Church create the concept of chivalry?
4. Describe the dubbing ceremony.
5. What was the process of becoming a knight?
6. How did troubadour poetry portray love?
7. Why did the church warn knights to avoid this poetry?