Description
In Europe during the Middle Ages sons of noble families were trained for knighthood. At the age of seven, boys were sent by their fathers to live in the castles of other noblemen. There they became knights- in-training called pages.
The young boys learned the manners of a page: to kneel on one knee before the lord of the castle, to stand as still as a stone unless spoken to, and to bow their heads when answering. They were taught to be courteous and helpful to ladies and to live accord- ing to the principles of the Christian religion. Pages also were trained to sing, dance, and play musical instruments.
