Chivalry

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most of his time to physical exersice, and
duties. A page was educated in wrestling, tilting with spears, and military
exercises that were done on horseback. He was also taught dancing and playing
of musical instruments in their leisure time. As a page, a boy was taught how
to carve and serve food as a waiter, and other services around the castle. It
was his duty to help the master of the castle in anyway needed. These tasks
were not hard labor, but simply prepared him for what was yet to come.
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By the time a page was 14, he was expected to qualify as a competent
squire. Now with the more laborious course, his real training began. He must
vault on his horse in armor, run and scale walls, and spring over ditches in
armor. He must be able to maneuver a battle-ax without raising the visor of his
helmet or taking a breathe. He must have mastered horsemanship. A squire must
have acquired courtesy and have chosen a mistress of his heart. A lady of ...

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