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The third volume of bloody battle!  The Predator becomes... Chapter 28 The Origin and Major Events of the Knight!

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    Just when Chen Shibo was thinking about the problem, he suddenly thought that in the nightmare space about the origin, development, collision, change, events, history, description, and virtues of the knights, there were many meaningful words and events describing the knights.  Are these a subtle reminder from the nightmare space to the contractors of the knight profession?  Thinking of this, Chen Shibo couldn't help but perked up, and found these descriptions about knights, carefully trying to figure out the meaning: "The status of knights belongs to the aristocratic class, and their status is generally uncertain. ¡÷¨JFor example, a prince must  Only a knight can inherit the throne. Knight is an honorary title that symbolizes the glory of the knight. "The process of becoming a knight is as follows: a boy must go through fourteen years of hard training. During this period, the boy in training must initially follow.  The lord's wife served as a page, learned etiquette, and then had to learn the "seven skills of knights" (swimming, spear throwing, fencing, riding, hunting, chess, poetry), and then worked for the lord or the knight responsible for training him.  , He must abide by the "chivalry spirit", such as loyalty to the king or lord, protecting the church, women and children, hoeing the strong and supporting the weak, and fighting bravely, etc. ""The knight's combat attire originated in the Middle Ages. The armor used by knights to protect their bodies during combat is called armor.  (body armor), a complete set of armor is called a suit of armor (a suit of armor), and a set of armor and armor is called a panoply.  It consists of protective clothing and headgear, which are usually made of iron sheets and thick tanned leather. Before the fourteenth century, chain armor type armor was generally used.  Armor consists of simple iron armor. After the fifteenth century, the armor used was mostly made of thin metal plates with no visible joints, and often had decorative inlays.  Quite heavy. So it is generally used by knights when fighting on war horses. "In order to distinguish knights on the battlefield, a symbol system called the medal was developed. In the history of the origin of the Contractor,  The noble will design a unique emblem and make it on his shield, coat, flag and seal. The coat decorated with the knight's emblem becomes his coat of arms, which can be distinguished from the emblem.  An independent organization specializes in designing unique logos and ensuring that each one is unique. Its officials will record the logo in a special book, and the knight's jersey will be passed down from generation to generation.  Modification. In different countries, certain designs will be reserved for royal families. In the late Middle Ages, towns, guilds, and even important but non-noble citizens would also be awarded tabards. On the battlefield, warriors would be distinguished by tabards.  Friend and foe, and select matching opponents in the melee. The chief herald will make a list of the knight's emblems. His position is neutral and can act as an arbiter between the two armies. In this way, they can.  Communicate between the defenders of a castle or town and the besiegers. After the battle, the knights can be identified by their robes. They are a fast and powerful force.  They were the first troops to wear armor.  Good at both offense and defense.  Knights can retreat quickly and leave the battlefield when the situation is unfavorable (unless they are fighting a fast force with extremely high mobility).  In the strategic resource storage area of ??the city, there must be iron and horses to produce knights.  Knights are heavily armored cavalry units that first appeared in Europe in the Middle Ages.  Just like the Japanese samurai in the Edo period where the contractors originated.  Knights also adhere to a strict code of conduct that thoroughly regulates their conduct on the battlefield and in daily life.  These heavily armored knights fight on tall war horses.  It has excellent offensive and defensive advantages when facing infantry enemies, even when the battle is stalemate and requires unarmed melee combat.  These knights still play a key role in shaping the battle.  Even sometimes, there are some good infantry soldiers who can use strategy to defeat the knights.  But this does not undermine the Cavaliers' dominant position.  It was not until the World War II period in the history of the origin of the Contractors that the Polish cavalry was helpless in the face of German tanks, and the knights were truly completely eliminated.  " "Knight's declaration, these are the oaths that knights must make at the canonization ceremony. The first half is said by the lord, bishop or the father of the person to be canonized, "In the face of powerful enemies, be fearless!"  Be brave and loyal, worthy of God!  To be honest, I would rather die than lie!  Protecting the weak is no wonder the law of heaven!  This is your oath, remember it!  Become a knight!  The following is said by the recipient: I will be kind to the weak. I will face the strong enemy bravely. I will fight against the sinners without reservation. I will fight for those who cannot fight. I.?Help those who need my help I will not harm women and children I will help my knight brothers I will be loyal to my friends I will be sincere in love The European chivalry system originated from the Frankish Kingdom of the Carolingian Dynasty in the Middle Ages, and was gradually implemented to  European countries.  In 732, Charles Martel became the Prime Minister of the Frankish Kingdom. He relied on the support of his retainers who were from small and medium-sized landowners in Sclasia. After conquering the domestic and surrounding ethnic groups, he strengthened his cavalry force and defeated the powerful Arab army.  Since in the eighth century, a equipped horse was worth forty-five cows or fifteen mares, and in the ninth century, just one horse was worth six cows, so in order to consolidate the cavalry, Charles the Hammer carried out  Reform: On the one hand, small farmers were excluded from military service, allowing nobles and wealthy peasants to become professional cavalry; on the other hand, land was enfeoffed into military fiefs that provided knights, laying a solid foundation for the chivalry system and becoming the origin of medieval military feudalism.  Therefore, as the economic basis of the chivalry system, fiefs not only entrust land from the king to dukes, marquises, uncles, sons, barons, and knights, but also enable all those who can use horses and equipment as feudal lords to participate in wars and fight.  Anyone who accepts the canonization can be called a knight, which includes nobles of all levels participating in the war.  Even kings took pride in their knighthood.  For example, King Richard I (Lionheart), Edward I, French King Louis VII, IX, Philip II, Kaiser Friedrich I and II, who participated in the Crusades, are all known as "knight kings"  Famous in history.  In 1449, King Edward III of England established the Order of the Garter. As a member, he and the knights discussed matters around the round table.  Have meals together, host competitions, etc.  He is like a high-level knight.  This thus made the Middle Ages a "heroic age" of knights.  The process of knight promotion ceremony is relatively complicated and can generally be divided into three types.  One is the secular type, where the presiding officer is the monarch and secular nobles, and the location is usually in a palace or castle; the other is the religious type, where the presiding person is the pope, bishop or clergy, and the location is usually in a church; the other is a mixed secular and religious type  , the host is usually a monarch or a secular noble, and clergy are responsible for praying, mass and other religious activities, either in the palace, castle or in the church.  throughout the ceremony.  The sword awarding ceremony is the most solemn and can be described as the core ceremony.  Candidate knights must fast, bathe, repent, pray and swear, wear armor, helmets, spurs, etc., and then receive the sword that symbolizes the knight's functions; the lord puts the sword on the neck or shoulder of the knight and pats it gently a few times.  Next, he solemnly stated the basic principles of knighthood.  Finally, the new knights demonstrated their martial arts skills on galloping horses, stabbed targets with spears, and impromptu martial arts competitions.  Since the Jin Fei ceremony and subsequent celebrations were quite expensive, several knights often held the Jin Fei ceremony together.  After the fourteenth century, the ceremony of knighthood became simpler. In order to expand the number of soldiers, rulers allowed many non-nobles to obtain the title of knight through money or military exploits.  During the Hundred Years' War between England and France.  In order to boost morale, the British king often conferred a large number of knights before the battle.  In 1338, the British and French armies faced each other at Willenfors. A frightened hare caused a commotion in the front of the French army. The French Count Heinault thought that the British army was attacking, so he used this short period of time to hastily seal the Fourteenth Army.  A new knight.  So much so that they were later nicknamed "Rabbit Riders".  The church attaches great importance to the knighting ceremony. It often uses the symbolic meaning of the ritual process to instill and penetrate Christian concepts and spirit.  For example, in the tenth century, the church listed prayers for knightly weapons as part of the church's services in the Book of Ceremonies.  In the eleventh century.  The church began to preach that knights were God's warriors in the world, and introduced mass in the sword-giving ceremony.  To strengthen the knight's faith in God; the church patriarch slapped the knight on the back with his sword, which was interpreted as: "Wake up from the nightmare, stay awake, believe in Christ. Strive for high honors"; the knight swore: "I will be  A brave knight, I will live as God wills¡±.  Under the religious thought of the church, the double-edged meaning of the knight's sword is: on one hand, it attacks pagans and enemies of God, and on the other hand, it protects the people and the weak.  The fully armed knights mean the iron walls that protect the church. They are given a religious function: "Knights of Christ fight for the church."  Similarly, in the secular ceremony of promotion, the religious spirit is still its soul.  For example, in Griffith's "History of the Kings of Britain" in the twelfth century, a castle lord said when granting a sword to a knight: "Hold the sword I have given you. God has established and commanded the highest order: the order of chivalry, which shall  No stain¡±.  At the same time, the sword is also a symbol of justice and honor. Knights can carry a sword with them and swear on the cross-shaped hilt anytime and anywhere.  After a knight died, his sword was often buried with him or hung on his tombstone.  When Pope Urban II called for the Crusades in Clermont, France, in 1095, he famously said: "The robbers of the past should now become knights."  John of Salisbury in the twelfth century once said: "Why was chivalry established? To defend the church, to fight against the unbelievers, to respect the clergy, to protect the poor from injustice, to  life can be peaceful, to give one's own blood and, if need be, one's life for one's brothers." The Peace of God movement, which was initiated in the southern regions of France at the end of the tenth century and expanded to the north, was a movement for the defense of rights and order under the leadership of the Church, knights  The responsibilities and beliefs are fully reflected in it. The knights in the European Middle Ages were the feudal aristocracy. The moral ethics and ideological spirit of loyalty, honor, and bravery they followed directly reflected the feudal tradition.  Vassal, feudal obligations determine that he must be loyal to him; as the master of his own territory, he must protect the serfs who are attached to him, and his feudal rights are also sacrosanct and inviolable. It is this kind of chivalrous moral spirit advocated by feudal society.  Feudal obligations and rights made it a legendary story and a tall image in the history of the European Middle Ages where there were constant disputes and wars, so that people often ignored the dark side of knights and their system. " "From the military perspective of the origin of the Contractor.  Generally speaking, war and competition are the main functions of knights. In the Middle Ages, a fully armed knight wearing a helmet, armor, and carrying a sword, holding a shield in his left hand and holding a spear in his right hand, and his attendants were a combat unit.  Charged on the battlefield and was unstoppable, some people described that "a Frank on horseback could break a hole in the wall of Babylon." In the Middle Ages, knights galloping on the battlefield were not only their military feudal obligations, but also their sacred and inviolable rights.  Therefore, knights in the Middle Ages were not only the embodiment of military art, but also the planners and instigators of military strategies and tactics. On the one hand, knights must provide forty days of military service to their lords every year, or go to war with their lords;  On the one hand, it is more about knights fighting to protect or defend their rights and honor, or religious disputes, uneven roads, and various disputes, etc. Because in the political state of feudal separatism in the Middle Ages, feudal private laws were adopted.  Private fighting seems to be a common method in society. Therefore, fighting in private battles with swords is not only a profession or a way of life for knights, but also a way to obtain honor and wealth. Therefore, in the European Middle Ages.  The armed knights were not only the core of the army's battles, but also the main guardians of the feudal castles. The European Middle Ages was the "castle age". Each castle was the feudal military, political, economic and social center of a region and a feudal lord.  The castle formed the foundation, and the defenders of the castle were knights. Some castles were even the headquarters of the knights. For example, in the 14th century, King Edward III of England made it the center of the knights. The rise of the castle was of epoch-making significance.  As Thompson points out: "The rise of castles and their spread throughout Europe produced a profound change in the way of life and the nature of civilization.  They ushered in a new era, an era of military dominance.  It was the feudal era.  In the ninth, tenth, and even eleventh centuries, before feudalism had felt its strength and developed into a solid political system, life was difficult and rough for all classes in society.  Only when the feudal system became an orderly system¡ªat least as reasonable a management system as human government could achieve in any era¡ªdid life in the castle become elegant and comfortable.     by that time.  Military architecture has also advanced to the point where castles are no longer just wooden fortresses but have become spacious and even majestic stone buildings.  "The early castles in Europe were all solid facilities with defensive properties, more specifically manor-style facilities. After the tenth century, they began to develop into residential castles. Medieval wars were often fought over castles. Therefore, in the eleventh century  In ancient times, castles were mostly built on hills to enhance their defense capabilities. One historical issue worth noting is that the castles that have been preserved today are generally from the late Middle Ages, and most of them were renovated in the 19th century.  Although there were many larger and famous castles at that time, most of the knight's castles were less than 40 meters long. For example, in 1293, the Burgau Castle in Swabia, Prussia, had only five castles and eight castles.  Guards, two gatekeepers and a watchman on the bell tower. Medieval wars were mostly fought over castles, and castle sieges continued to dominate military activities.  Relatively few major battles took place on the battlefield.  "The defeated army can temporarily take shelter within the castle walls, and the final position can be retreated to the main tower in the castle. The main defense fortifications of the castle consist of moats, walls, towers, curtain walls, etc. The food stored in the castle can generally last for a year.  For food, a garrison of sixty men was enough to resist an enemy force ten times their own. It was the attackers who were often trapped by supplies rather than the besieged, so the castle was often easy to defend and difficult to attack under the defense of knights.  The main methods of attacking castles are the use of mechanical devices such as battering rams, movable attack towers, and stone catapults (trebuchets), as well as digging tunnels and then burning oil and wood to cause the top earth and stone buildings to collapse, such as 1215.  King John of England visited Manchester CastleThe defense of the rebel knights and guards was to order Hubert, the chief political judge, to send forty of the fattest pigs day and night, and burn them in the tunnel with lard and wood, causing large sections of the castle walls to collapse and break through.  .  When the Albigensian bishop besieged the castle of Montsegue in 1244, he used a trebuchet to fire 40 kilograms of projectiles at the same point on the city wall day and night, and finally broke a gap.  Castle offensive and defensive battles are often very brutal, because they are often the key to determining the outcome of a regional battle.  The Hundred Years' War between England and France (1337-1453) and the British War of the Red and White Roses (1455-1485) are classic interpretations of knights and castle offensive and defensive battles.  It not only recorded a series of offensive and defensive tactics in military history, but also left many heroic, tragic, and evocative knight battle stories in history.  Medieval European knights were the core of the army and the masters of the battlefield.  Therefore, their weapons and equipment and moral principles are often the main factors affecting wars.  The main weapons generally used by knights are spears and swords. Some knights also use battle axes, hammers, iron bars, maces, etc.  The knight's spear can be thrown on the battlefield to kill enemies.  The Battle of Hastings in 1066.  It was in this way that the French knights disrupted the British team's wall-like shield lineup.  However, bows, arrows, and crossbows are often considered inferior infantry equipment and are despised by cavalry and disdained to be used.  At the same time, there was a time when the Church prohibited the use of such weapons in warfare among Christians.  However, due to the development of the feudal system in Britain, skilled archers were recruited to become professional soldiers. When fighting, they often placed iron-tipped pickets in front of the battle to block the enemy's cavalry. They used large bows outside the pickets that could shoot 250 yards away.  Sharp arrows kill horses and enemies.  During the Hundred Years' War, King Edward III of England used 20,000 mercenaries armed with longbows to defeat the heavily armored French knight army. In 1360, King John of France was also defeated and captured.  In previous centuries, the art of war had been primarily represented through the heroic deeds of proud knights, but the English longbowmen proved that the archers were as valuable as the cavalry.  This had a destabilizing effect on the status of knights.  After that, the French Army also began to hire professional archers from France and other places.  However, the important role of cavalry in military affairs is still undeniable. "Whether it is offensive or defensive, without it, no fifteenth-century army would be able to achieve a decisive victory on the battlefield." Even in the Napoleonic Wars  During this period, cavalry was still the main force in military maneuvers and charges on the battlefield.  The obligation of a knight is to serve his master when he goes to war, but in the early feudal system, this was only for forty days in a year.  Of course, much of what they thought of as war at the time was actually just a synonym for plunder.  A war in the true sense only occurs when the lords of one party declare war on the other.  It can only happen after agreeing on when and where the battle will take place.  Many times, the commander's goal is not to defeat the enemy, but to burn down villages and massacre farmers as much as possible.  Impairing the opponent's financial resources, while the opponent's lord is still in his own castle, furious but unscathed.  In war.  The best way to use cavalry is to have them rush towards the opponent's defense at full speed.  The frightened peasants, under the double threat of the galloping horses and the armored cavalry, had no choice but to flee for their lives.  But this charge is not without danger.  On uneven ground or even swampy areas.  The effect of this kind of charge is very limited, and a hidden trench can render the cavalry completely useless.  If the defensive side is calm enough.  You can also place a large number of sharpened wooden stakes in front of both sides - in the face of such obstacles, even the bravest horses will not dare to move forward.  If the defenders also have well-trained archery troops, they can also use their own arrows to meet the charging cavalry.  However, the time that an archer can be effective is short, because the effective killing distance of an arrow is only about one hundred and fifty yards, and well-made armor can withstand almost all blows except direct slashes.  Therefore, an experienced archer always fires at the enemy's mount, because once the knight is without a horse, almost all his advantages become disadvantages.  After the cavalry charge ended, the battle evolved into a series of hand-to-hand combat.  When the two armies were fighting, the archers withdrew from the battlefield, leaving the fighting to the knights.  The outcome of the war depends on the number of casualties on both sides. The side with fewer casualties can take the initiative on the battlefield.  But there were actually very few knights who actually died on the battlefield, because the famous figures were all imprisoned for ransom.  Until the thirteenth century AD, the medieval army was almost entirely composed of combatants, with almost no people specifically responsible for auxiliary services and logistics.  Soldiers had to provide for themselves because troops often fought outside their own country.  Generally speaking, about a third of the troops were armored knights - although this ratio often varied greatly depending on the situation.  Some of the infantry were trained regular soldiers, but more were farmers recruited temporarily to cope with the war.  They wore whatever armor they found.  usuallyIt's leather armor reinforced with iron rings.  The weapons and armor they carried were all kinds of strange: shields, bows and arrows, swords, spears, axes, and even clubs.  The knight's equipment reflects the balance of offense and defense, which can also be said to be the balance of mobility and protection.  The lance or lance was the traditional weapon of the mounted troops.  And to this day, it is still the symbol of the cavalry.  One held ten feet long.  A knight with an iron-tipped spear can easily knock down an armored enemy at full speed, or impale his enemy through a shield wall.  But after the first blow, the spear was of little use. The knight could only throw it away and replace it with a long sword or a battle axe.  The battle ax is still very lethal even through the armor. The chain of the mail is often cut into the wound and rusts in the wound, causing severe gangrene.  Some knights carried maces.  Or it is the most primitive weapon-a stick, but with many spikes added to it, which is daunting.  The mace was the emblem of William the Conqueror and Richard the Lionheart when they were on the battlefield.  Wearing armor for knights is a time-consuming job.  As armor became heavier and more complex in design, later knights were no longer able to wear the armor themselves.  He had to sit and let his followers help him pull up his trousers, which were reinforced with iron bars; then, he had to stand while the followers assembled the various parts of the armor on him with straps and buckles.  stand up.  The first thing you put on is a close-fitting shirt, usually made of felt or cotton.  Then a layer of armor was put on the outside - this was the early chainmail.  The shape of chain mail is actually a piece of clothing, and the length is often above the waist, or even above the knees.  Chainmail, if well made, was made of numerous small iron rings riveted together.  It should be pliable and elastic.  Although the mail armor was reasonably strong, it was unable to withstand a powerful blow.  Another problem is that mail armor rusts easily.  One method of removing rust at the time was to fill a leather bag with sand soaked in vinegar and stuff the mail mail inside.  Armor is constantly being improved.  It became more and more complicated, and hats to protect the head and neck gradually appeared.  Elbow pads, knee pads.  And shin guards.  In order to protect the easily injured face, the weight of the helmet continued to increase, and the protected area became larger and larger. Finally, the entire head was protected, leaving only a few slits in front of the eyes.  Of course, there is a price to pay for such powerful protection.  Before putting on the helmet, the knight must wrap his head well, otherwise he will easily get a concussion if he falls.  The Crusade was a new thing in history, the first war launched for an ideal - although later on, this ideal naturally lost its original purity and nobility.  But the crusade was still seen as a service to the Christian God, and the crusaders also saw themselves as noble servants serving a divine purpose.  The Knights Hospitaller was established during the Crusades, and its purpose at that time was to rescue sick and sick pilgrims.  Volunteers who join the order must take an oath to live an ascetic life and be faithful to the Benedictine precepts.  Their logo is a white Maltese cross.  After the capture of Jerusalem, they accepted only direct orders from the Pope.  Their meetinghouse in Jerusalem could accommodate a thousand pilgrims.  Since they were responsible for the safety of pilgrims along the pilgrimage route, their nature became more and more like a military organization.  In the following years, the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller moved several times and was renamed the Knights of Rhodes and the Knights of Malta.  " After Chen Shibo felt it carefully again, he fell into inexplicable thoughts. The nightmare space related to the origin and major events of the knights. It seemed that in addition to serving as an enlightenment for the knights' professional contractors, it also had more  What I want to express is the spirit of knights and the position and important role of knights in the team. In this case, Chen Shibo has made a decision in his heart. As far as the current situation is concerned, whether it is Chen Shibo himself or the entire team.  According to the needs of the team, Chen Shibo must consider several aspects when choosing to strengthen his knight proficiency. The first thing he must ensure is his own strength. Only by protecting himself can he have enough energy to protect his partners.  The first ability chosen must be related to improving one's own strength, and the second ability must be able to rescue partners in the shortest time. Therefore, it does not matter whether the second ability is lethal or not, even if it is pure.  The auxiliary abilities are also available. In addition to the characteristics of sudden attack, wooing, and instant attack, other abilities have more or less huge disadvantages. This disadvantage is also the key to the entire Samsara team.  Thinking of this, Chen Shibo's eyes were as bright as stars, and he finally made his final decision. His eyes calmly flashed through the various dazzling skills classified under the Nightmare Mall Knights.  For a moment, the corners of his mouth slowly revealed a smile that was determined to win! (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature for better and faster updates!
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