- the estates in the Middle Ages: those who pray, those who fight, those who work
- many of those who were fighting often lived in castles
- each castle was surrounded by the lands of the castle's lord
- inside the castle, there were many towers, rooms for the inhabitants, kitchens, and storage rooms
- medieval castles were also places of meeting and feasting
for the knights
- knights did not move around dressed up in armor
- armor was used only in war or in tournaments
- in order to recognize each other in battle, knights painted their
shields and arms with colors and figures (coats
of arms)
- knights were dubbed in special ceremonies by their superior lords,
to whom they owed loyalty and service in times of war
- knights always behaved according to a code
of chivalry
