First Children Encyclopedia

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Knights and castles


Armour made from small loops of metal.^95


Knights


Knights were soldiers who fought


on horseback. They wore heavy


armour made from iron and


were armed with axes,


swords, and spears.


Helmet

Samurai warriors
In Japan, knights were
called samurai. They
were warriors who
fought for a powerful
lord and followed a
strict code of honour.

A knight used his sword to
stab between the gaps in
an enemy’s armour.

Leg
guard
(greave)


Spur

Archers fired
arrows through
slits in the walls.

Lance

Portcullis

Samurai
sword

Samurai warriors wore
armour made from
coated wood or plates
of metal laced together.

Shield

Each knight
had his own
pattern, called
his coat
of arms.

Leather leg
protector

Buffalo
horns

Moat
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