Y7: Film Study – Knight’s Tale II

Year 7A & Year 7B

Today we will continue with the film that tells the story of the peasant, William Thatcher, who pretends to be a knight called Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein.

Follow the order in which I give you instructions:

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Before you start with the second “episode” of the film, read the following text which gives you a bit of an overview of the events in the second “episode” of the film:

In the previous “episode” William and his two friends met Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer forged a document (the patent of nobility) that allowed William to enter jousting tournaments under the false name of “Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein” from Gelderland.

In this episode the four of them are at the tournament in France. William is brought before two men Simon the Summoner and Peter the Pardoner, because Chaucer has a gambling problem and is in their debt. William demands Chaucer be released and promises to make the payment. Then, in the course of competition, William’s armour is damaged. He asks Kate, a female blacksmith, to repair it without payment and goes on to win the sword event at the tournament. In this joust, he faces a Sir Thomas Colville, who withdraws from the tournament after being injured by William, though they exchange a ceremonial pass so that Colville can retain the honour of never having failed to complete a match. The proceedings are observed by Jocelyn, a noblewoman with whom William has become infatuated, and Count Adhemar. Count Adhemar is a rival both in the joust and for Jocelyn’s heart… This is bound to cause problems… Eventually, Count Adhemar and William fought in the final joust of that tournament…

Also in this episode, a female blacksmith called Kate joins William’s group and makes new lightweight armour that allows William greater mobility. Then, in the next tournament, Adhemar and William are both assigned to compete against Sir Thomas Colville, but they learn that he is actually Edward, the Black Prince! Adhemar withdraws, but William continues the match and then addresses the prince by name, further earning Edward’s respect. Adhemar is called away to war (to the Battle of Poitiers), and William achieves several victories in his absence.

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Again, there are words that you need to know the meanings of: gambling, debt, blacksmith and infatuated.

• gambling – play games of chance, in the hope that you will win / betting
• debt – a sum of money that is owed to someone
• blacksmith – a person who makes (and repairs) objects in iron
• infatuated – be inspired with an intense love, passion or admiration

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Now, watch “Episode 2” by accessing it in Schoology Materials. (This “episode” is 41:51 minutes long.)

If, for some reason, it does not work, click on the square (at the top right) in the schoology page for “Episode 2” – then the video should work. (Make sure that you are logged into your school gmail account!) It looks like this:

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