Y7: Film Study – Knight’s Tale IV

Year 7A & Year 7B

Today we will finish watching the film about William Thatcher, alias Sir Ulrich von Liechtenstein. However, before we start with the fourth and last “episode” of the film, there are a few tasks that you need to do in preparation.

Follow the order in which I give you instructions:

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Read the following article which gives you a bit of background information about knights. It is important that you read this carefully as you may be tested on some of the information in this article…

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Now read the text below which gives you a bit of an overview of the events in the fourth and final “episode” of the film:

In the previous “episode” William took part in a number of tournaments and achieved several victories. Eventually he returned to Cheapside, London to visit his father, but his true identity is then discovered by Adhemar…

Now, in this last “episode” William is placed in the pillory, but is defended from the hostile crowd by his friends. Then, the Black Prince emerges from the crowd… In acknowledgement of William’s honour, Edward (or the Black Prince) announces that, William is in fact, “beyond contestation” descended from a noble lineage, and knights him “Sir William”. Then William returns to the tournament to face Adhemar in the final match, but Adhemar cheats with an illegal sharpened lance… Let’s see what happens….

3.

Again, there are words that you may need to know the meanings of: pillory, contestation, lineage, lance and “to knight“.

• pillory – a wooden framework in which offenders were formerly exposed to public abuse
• contestation – the action or process of disputing or arguing, or to “contest” something
• lineage – direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree
• lance – a pole weapon designed to be used by a mounted warrior           
• knights – means “to knight”: a king reward a man with the title of “knight” in recognition of service (this person then became ‘Sir’)

4.

Now, watch “Episode 4” by accessing it in Schoology Materials. (This final “episode” is 26:48 minutes long.)

If, for some reason, it does not work, click on the square (at the top right) in the schoology page for “Episode 4” – then the video should work. (Make sure that you are logged into your school gmail account!) It looks like this:

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Finally, complete the task as well as the film review (on the handout provided).

SOLUTION…

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If available on Schoology, complete the Quiz about “Knights keeping fit” – it is “timed” and will take you no more than 10 minutes…! (You only get one attempt at this. Also, please note that quiz will expire… So, make sure that you do it in time!)

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