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At age seven, a nobleman's son began training for
knighthood. During this first step of training, boys were called
pages.
As a page, a boy learned how to fight, how to use
weapons, and how to ride a horse into battle. He learned manners from
the nobleman's wife.
Like everyone, pages had a strict rule of
conduct, a certain way of behaving that they had to follow. The rules
were very detailed and very clear. Some of the rules were:
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When you enter a lord's place, say,
"Good Speed" and with humble cheer, greet all who are
present.
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Do not rush in rudely, but enter with head up
and at an easy pace, and kneel on one knee only to your lord.
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Make obeisance (bow) to your lord always when
you answer, otherwise stand as still as a stone until he speak.
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