. . sword, thrust the lance, strike with the ax, and towear armor; no exercise, however, was more importantthan that of horsemanship. 239. Of the Knights. The full dignity of knighthoodwas seldom conferred on a squire before the age oftwenty-one. To prepare for this honor they wereobliged to submit to severe fastings, to spend nights in 238. At the age of 14, what title did the pages receive 1What were the duties of the esquires 1 What were their ex-ercises ■? 239. How was the esquire prepared for the dignity of knight- MODERN
. . sword, thrust the lance, strike with the ax, and towear armor; no exercise, however, was more importantthan that of horsemanship. 239. Of the Knights. The full dignity of knighthoodwas seldom conferred on a squire before the age oftwenty-one. To prepare for this honor they wereobliged to submit to severe fastings, to spend nights in 238. At the age of 14, what title did the pages receive 1What were the duties of the esquires 1 What were their ex-ercises ■? 239. How was the esquire prepared for the dignity of knight- MODERN HISTORY. 163 j>rayer in a church, to receive the sacrament, to bathe, toput on white robes, confess their sins, auu hear sermons,in which Christian morals were enforced ariu candidate then took an oath, consistini^ of 26 arti-cles, in which, among other things, he swore he wouldbe a good, brave, loyal, just, generous, and gentle knight,a champion of the church and clergy, a protector of theladies, and a redresser of the wrongs of widows and. A Knight in Armor. orphans. While on his knees he received from thehands of the knights and larlies the various parts of hisarmor, and hi the last place his sword. The concludingsign of being dabhnd, or adopted into the order ofknighthood, was a slight blow given by the lord, on theneck or cheek; he was then proclaimed a knight, inthe name of God and the Saints. 240. Character, c^-c. of the Knights. The characterof a true knight, although containing many defects, wasdistinguished by much tkat was praiseworthy and whole course was directed by a regard to religion; hood 1 What did he take an oath to be 1 What was the con-cludins siiin of beina: adopted a knight! 240. What is said of the character of the kuights ] Whatwere Itis privileges ] 164 MODERN HISTORY. thougli it must be confessed, thatth(5 religion of the timesconsisted mo- e in form, than in spirit, ilie knight wasdistinguished for his perfect fidelity t
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