The Knights and the Crusades (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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At what age were young noble boys given the title of page?
At what age were young noble boys given the title of page?
7 years old
At what age was a squire eligible for a knighting ceremony?
At what age was a squire eligible for a knighting ceremony?
21 years old
What were squires allowed to wear after their religious ceremony at age 15?
What were squires allowed to wear after their religious ceremony at age 15?
Their own armour
Who founded the Knights Hospitaller in the 1120s?
Who founded the Knights Hospitaller in the 1120s?
Merchants from Naples
How many companions joined the French knight who founded the Knights Templar in 1119?
How many companions joined the French knight who founded the Knights Templar in 1119?
8 companions
What was unique about most members of the Knights of St. Lazarus?
What was unique about most members of the Knights of St. Lazarus?
They were lepers or had contracted leprosy
What were the monastery castles where Templar Knights were stationed called?
What were the monastery castles where Templar Knights were stationed called?
Preceptory or Commandery
What replaced king's armies during the Crusades period?
What replaced king's armies during the Crusades period?
Mercenaries
What did knighthood become by the 16th century?
What did knighthood become by the 16th century?
An honorific status bestowed by sovereigns
What is the Law of Primogeniture?
What is the Law of Primogeniture?
Right of succession to the firstborn
How did crusaders view their mission compared to papal indulgence?
How did crusaders view their mission compared to papal indulgence?
War for penance, not penance for war
Who were the members of the Knights of Calatrava?
Who were the members of the Knights of Calatrava?
Cistercian monks & Navarrese soldiers