Knights were strong, but being strong was not enough. Knights promised to follow special rules called the code of chivalry.
The code said a knight must be honest and always tell the truth. He must be loyal to his king and friends. He must protect people who could not protect themselves, be polite, and show courage even when he was afraid.
Guess what? You can follow a code like this today! When you tell the truth, help a younger kid, use kind words, or try something scary like riding a bike, you are living by your own code of chivalry. You do not need armor to act like a knight.
1. What was the knight's code of rules called?
2. Name two things the code told knights to do.
3. What does courage mean?
4. How can YOU act like a knight without armor?
Write what each word means in your own words.
Read each action. Write YES if it follows the knight's code or NO if it does not.
| Action | YES or NO? |
|---|---|
| Telling the truth even when it is hard. | |
| Laughing at someone who fell down. | |
| Helping a little kid who is lost. | |
| Keeping a promise to a friend. | |
| Taking a toy that is not yours. | |
| Trying again after you fail. |
1. Tell about a time you showed courage. What happened?
2. Who is someone you are loyal to? How do you show it?
Knights promised to follow their code. Now write YOUR code! Finish each promise below in your own words.
| My promise... | How I will do it |
|---|---|
| I will be honest by... | |
| I will help others by... | |
| I will show courage by... | |
| I will be polite by... |
1. The knight's code of rules was called .
2. Knights had to be and always tell the truth.
3. Knights stayed to their king and friends.
4. Knights promised to people who needed help.
5. Showing means being brave even when you are afraid.
| I learned... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| What chivalry means | YES / NOT YET |
| The rules knights promised to follow | YES / NOT YET |
| How I can follow a code today | YES / NOT YET |