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Benson
Warefare
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History
9th Grade
02/29/2008

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What is the purpose of heraldry?

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Recognization

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Describe the "chain mail"?

Definition
The invention of the cross bow made the armor of the chain mail infective.
Term
What changed in warfare in the seveteenth centry that made the armor absolete?
Definition
Gun powder
Term
What was the most important defense against the seige?
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Waiting
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What was the defintion of a "knight"?
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A middle class man who was highly honored or respected.

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What were the names of the two stages of preperation required to becocme a knight? 
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A page and a sqiure.
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What kind of training and responsibilities did a squire have? 
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A squire looked after the knight.
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in the modern times, are there still knights?

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No
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What was the purpose of "heraldy"?
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Recongnization
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