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A day in the life of a knight
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Knight wakes up.
The Knight starts his day at dawn, when Mass is heard. He then makes his prayers. -
The first meal of the day.
The Knight has breakfast, usually bread. -
Weapons practice.
The Knight would go to the Quintin and the Pell for weapons practise. -
Discussions to increase knowledge.
Knights would have discussions on warfare strategy to increase their knowledge of siege warfare and weapons.They would commence their education and learn the skills required a a knight. -
Prayers and meal.
Knights would have their mid-morning prayers and a meal. Their dinner would normally contain Game meat and for a beverage, wine. -
Chivalry etiquette and dance.
Knights had a strict code of etiquette, they needed to be elegant and understand the rules of Chivalry and courtly love. Some time was spent at dance practice also. -
Increase skills, accompanying the lord.
Knights would have to increase their skills in horsemanship and would accompany the lord in hawking, hunting or inspecting the estate. -
Supper
Knights would enjoy theit last meal of the day. For supper, knights would eat meat, vegetables and bread. They would also have wine. -
After supper entertainment.
Entertainment such as, music, dancing, jugglers, acrobats and jesters would occur after supper. -
Bedtime Prayers.
Knights would now say their Bedtime Prayers and go to bed.
