Packet M: Tossup 16

A short-lived organization of these people founded by Alfonso XI of Castile took its name from the red sash worn by its members. (-5[1])An anonymous poem about the capture of Hugh of Tiberias may have influenced a book by Ramon Llull (“lull”) on these people. The Arab concept of furusiyya applied to these people. (10[2]-5[1])These people (10[1])participated in (10[1])hastiludes (-5[2])(“HAST-uh-loods”) like the pas d’armes (“pah darm”) and practiced for one activity using the quintain (10[1]-5[1])(“QUIN-tin”). Geoffroi de Charnoi described the (-5[1])adoubement (“ah-doob-MONT”) ceremony in which these people received a set of spurs. Jousting (10[6])was (10[1])one skill (10[3]-5[1])learned (10[1])by (10[2])squires (10[4]-5[1])preparing (10[1])to become (10[2])one (10[2])of (10[2])these (10[2])people. (10[10])For 10 points, (10[1])name these (10[1])people who in medieval Europe (10[1])were meant to follow the code (10[1])of chivalry. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

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