Question

type the letter that corresponds with the answer you want to use in front of the number that best answers/matches the statement.

1. french king made into a saint for his goodness and religious beliefs
2. first norman king of england who invaded the country in 1066
3. king of wessex who fought the vikings
4. famous early king of the franks
5. english king who defeated the french in 1415
6. german king, crowned roman emperor in 962 by the pope

a. charlemagne
b. william i (the conqueror)
c. louis ix
d. alfred the great
e. otto i
f. henry v
king and court life quiz
use this page and fast facts: the medieval world to answer these questions.

1. name two ways in which kings kept the barons entertained at court.
2. what was the code of behavior followed by knights, which stressed good manners toward women?
3. what french word does \chivalry\ come from?
4. name the romance that became fashionable in the 12th century

• the word \chivalry\ comes from the french word cheval, for horse, because knights rode on horseback.
• chivalry describes a code of behavior followed by knights, which emphasized respect and good manners toward women.
• in the 12th century, a kind of romance called courtly love, became fashionable.
• courtly love had strict rules. it had to be secret, and the knight had to promise to do brave deeds for his love.

this is an image of a 15th century flemish shield showing courtly love.

Explanation:

For the first question, based on historical knowledge, kings could keep barons entertained through feasts (providing food and drink for enjoyment) and tournaments (where knights could showcase skills in combat - like jousting).

Answer:

1. Feasts, Tournaments
2. Chivalry
3. Cheval
4. Courtly love