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The Knight and chivalry WHO IS KNIGHT? knight ( / nat / ) 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. 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 generally on the attack, These mobile mounted warriors made Charlemagnes far-flung conquests possible, and to secure their service he rewarded them with grants of land called benefices. KNIGHTS STATUS During the High Middle Ages, knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility. Usually only sons of knights or lords can 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 ranks during the Middle Ages. KNIGHTS APPEARANCE HOW TO BE A KNIGHT? Becoming a knight is the dream of every boy in middle ages, but the process it extremely tough. The picture on the right shows a common ceremony of knight nomination（ 授 名 ） . 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. THE KNIGHTS 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 ！ THE DECLARATION OF KNIGHTSI will be kind to the weak. I will be brave and against the strong. I will fight the all who do wrong. I will fight for those who cannot fight. I will help those who call me for help. I will harm no woman. I will help my brother knight. I will be true to my friends. I will be faithful in love. 我 发 誓 善 待 弱 者 我 发 誓 勇 敢 地 对 抗 强 暴 我 发 誓 抗 击 一 切 错 误 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 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 我 发 誓 将 对 所 爱 至 死 不 渝 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. 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 Thomas Malorys The Death of Arthur, written in 1485, was important in defining the ideal of chivalry which is essential to the modern concept of the knight as an elite warrior sworn to uphold the values of faith, loyalty, courage, and honor. CHIVALRY During the Renaissance, the genre of chivalric romance became popular in literature, growing ever more idealistic and eventually giving rise to a new form of realism in literature popularised by Miguel de Cervantes Don Quixote. KNIGHT IN TODAY KNIGHT IN TODAY Question: Can you list at least two values of a knight? Faith, loyalty, courage, and honor, Sacrifice and so on.
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