![]() ![]() A target was erected and the Page would mount a wooden 'horse' on wheels holding a lance. The use of the lance would be practised together with the skills of horsemanship. A Page would soon start to acquire the skills required of a Knight by practising the skills of tilting a lance and watching the prowess and training of their seniors. The young page would receive an education being taught religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking and strategic games such as backgammon and chess. The ages of the pages would range from seven years old up to fourteen years old when they would take the next step to becoming a knight by serving in the position of a Squire. There was a 'pecking order' amongst the pages which was dependent on age. There were many pages, the number depending on the wealth of the noble. The Page was provided with a uniform of the colours and livery of the Lord. The page was also expected to acts as servants to the ladies of the court or castle her served in. It was the duty of a Page to wait at table, care for the Lord's clothes and assist them in dressing. A page was also referred to as a 'varlet' meaning 'little vassal'. His role would be as a page, the third step towards becoming a knight. A boy's aspirations to becoming a knight would be fuelled by attending tournaments and hearing stories of brave knightly deeds and combatsĪt the tender age of just seven years a young boy would be sent to commence his education at the home or castle of a noble. Toys would include a wooden sword and shield. Games would be played mimicking the role of a knight. During this time he would be expected to learn basic good manners and to understand the role of the knight, chivalry and loyalty to his liege lord. Up to the age of 7 years old a young boy would be brought up in the home of his parents. His early upbringing would therefore be governed by this ambition. His future role as a Knight would be recognised at the birth of a son. ![]()
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