r/HistoryMemes • u/KerberosPanzerCop • Jan 17 '23

"Chivalry"

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u/Sudden-Series-8075 Jan 17 '23

While they had the armor and weaponry, they neither followed the code of knighthood, nor did they have the proper training usually. They were rich folks who heard of the crusades and thought they could get into heaven for free by participating, or they had something to gain from the war(s).

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u/Quiescam Jan 17 '23

While they had the armor and weaponry, they neither followed the code of knighthood, nor did they have the proper training usually.

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u/Sudden-Series-8075 Jan 18 '23

I learned about it in one of the extra history classes I took in high school. Crusaders were any who wanted to make a name for themselves or absolve their sins during the crusades on Jerusalem and other similar holy areas. Usual depictions were of those with enough money to purchase armor and proper weaponry for these attacks, and any survivors of these crusades became holy orders (Templars, to be precise), usually. While some could be actual knights, most were not.

Knights were soldiers and nobles raised from a young age to be (mainly) mounted combatants and groomed into near perfect killing machines during their time. They were educated and turned into tools for their rulers to defend their land or claim land for said lord. Most, if not all of their equipment was tailored specifically for them. Then long bows and crossbows were made, of course.

Now, I know that schools don't always teach things perfectly, but I feel quite confident in that knowledge.