Battle of Grunwald
On what date did the battle of Grunwald occur?
The 15th of July in 1415.
Feudal System
A system of political organization (as in Europe during the Middle Ages) in which a vassal served a lord and received protection and land in return.
Highly skilled knights.
A soldier became a knight after ___
a King or Lord lightly stroke (dubbing) the knightâs shoulder with the flat of his sword.
A knights code of chivarly was a _____.
Moral system.
A lot of the knights _____ fell into the hands of Polish and Lithuanian-Russian hands.
Field banners.
Conduct is a persons _____.
Behavior
Troops were recruited as ____.
One dynamic.
A knight was given a ____, _____, and frequently a ____.
Pay raise, Sword, and, frequently, a plot of land.
A code of chivarly is ____.
An informal and varying code of conduct developed in Europe.
Who all died during the battle of Grunwald?
Grand Master Ulrich Von Dungingin, the Grand Master's Marshal, many of the Order's Political and Military leaders, and several thousand soldiers.
Dubbing means ____
To Strike
One dynamic is _____
The land-holding system that dominated much of Europe
What was the average age of knights?
21
Who were examples of people who could not defend themselves?
Widows, children, and elders.
What were the names of the troops/armies who inflicted a catastrophic amount of damage on the Teutonic Knights?
The Polish Army and the Lithuanian-Russian troops.
Feild Banners are ______.
A strip of cloth showing whether one is friend or foe.
The ruler issued a call to arms, directed toward his feudal lords and knights who gathered, forming an ____ in order to create an ____ for a major campaign.
Army, Army.
Knights were considered elite, specifically, in ____, _____, and _____.
Wars, battles, and crusades.
All knights needed to have the ____ and ____ to fight wars in the Middle Ages.
Strength and Skills.
Who were the leaders of the Polish Army and Lithuanian-Russian troops?
BONUS 10 Points: What was King Wladyslaw Jegello and Grand Duke Witold's relationship?
King Wladslaw Jegello led the Polish army and Grand Duke Witold.
BONUS: They were cousins.
One dynamic is ____.
The system of land-holding that dominated much of Europe.
The ruler issued ____
A call to arms to his feudal lords and knights who gathered to form an army.
Knights also acted as _______.
Law enforcment officers.
A moral system is ___.
A moral system stated that all knights should protect others who could not defend themselves.