Knights Of The Middle Ages
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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 ....
Middle of paper
.... 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 sewn on a leather
coat. Some c ....
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Word count: 502
Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
