Knights were not always guys, but women too. Some of the things that a knight might use to defend him/her self in battle were two-handed swords (up to 6 feet long!), jousting sticks, crossbows, longbows, axes, morning stars, war hammers, lances, pikes, and sometimes even horses!
Clothing could way up to 100 pounds! Here are a very few things they wore Actons to absorb shock, Chain mail on their arms, Gauntlets or gloves, Helmets, Leg mail, Plate armor, and they carried a Buckler or a small shield, and shields.
Did you ever wonder what knights did for fun? Well in their spare time they would joust, play chess, or do archery. Most knights lived in a castle, but some lived at home.
Knights used different horses for different things. A Jannet was used by women knights, a palfrey was used to travel, and a War horse was used in war. A knight's duties were to defend the King, Queen, and the Kingdom. Well that pretty much is all.
By
Kayla Maloney
