What was the purpose of a tournament?
For knights to practice fighting during times of peace
To settle disputes between warring cities
To raise money for the sick and the poor
All of the above
None of the above
True or False: Knights were often seriously injured during tournaments.
Where did the tournament get its name?
The knights took turns falling off their horses
From the turning away of weaker or lesser knights
From the way the losers turned when they were hit by a lance
From when the knights turned to make another charge
From the way the crowd turned on the losers
True or False: Knights that won jousts and tournaments were very popular like sports heroes.
Which statement is true about a tournament?
Several knights fought several other knights
The knights tried to knock each other off of their horses
The knights would charge at the sound of a bugle
How many knights fought in a joust?
2
3
4
8
10 or more
True or False: All knights followed the code of chivalry at all times.
Which of the following was likely NOT a part of the code of chivalry?
Protect the weak
Defend the church
Take from the rich
Never lie
Serve and defend the king
Why was jousting outlawed in France at the end of the Middle Ages?
The knights were getting too popular
Fans were rioting and destroying the local taverns
Because the people were having too much fun
King Henry II was killed in a jousting competition
Too many lances were breaking and there were not enough for the army
True or False: The ideal knight was not only a good fighter, but was also humble, fair, Christian, and had good manners.
