HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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A coat for your arms when it is cold
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a shield worn by serfs
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a shield worn by Knights representing themselves and their manor
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a hat on a clown from medieval times
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Detailed explanation-1: -A Knight’s Coat of Arms. Knights and nobles in the Middle Ages often had a coat of arms. This was a special symbol that represented their family. Having a special symbol or coat of arms is often called “heraldry".
Detailed explanation-2: -A knight wore a coat of mail called a hauberk made of metal rings linked tightly together to protect his body. Underneath this he wore a padded shirt called an aketon. This gave more protection and made wearing the coat of mail less uncomfortable.
Detailed explanation-3: -SHELL: Worn on the sleeve as a symbol of pilgrimage. SHIELD: Used as an emblem of defense.
Detailed explanation-4: -This pagan, or religious, symbol therefore represents virtues and ideal characteristics of a knight, and its presence on his armor and clothing serves as reminders and assurance of his honor and virtues as a knight.