Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Homework 9/24 Ch. 13 Sec 3

Read Chapter 13, Section 3 in your textbook then answer the following questions. You may type the answers, or submit a hand-written version in BLUE OR BLACK INK. There are five questions and I expect full, thought-out, well-composed answers.

DUE: Friday 9/26

1. How do medieval tournaments resemble modern day sports?

2. Describe the stages of becoming a knight.

3. How was the code of chivalry like the idea of romantic love?

4. What privileges did noblewomen have in medieval society?

5. Do you think the idea of romantic love helped or hindered women? Why? Consider the following ideas when answering this question: the pros and cons of putting women on a pedestal, the churches view of women, the lyrics of songs quoted in the reading.

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