Describes the development of the social class of knights in the 12th and 13th centuries and then follows one knight through his apprenticeship in arms, first as a Page, then as a Squire. The story ends with a detailed illustration of the knighting ceremony. The film was photographed in several French medieval castles.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006891
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Knights and knighthood
History → France - History - Medieval period, 987-1515
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)