Round 11: 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. 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. These people participated in hastiludes (“HAST-uh-loods”) like the pas d’armes (“pah darm”) and practiced for one activity using the quintain (“QUIN-tin”). Geoffroi de Charnoi described the adoubement (“ah-doob-MONT”) ceremony in which these people received a set of spurs. Jousting (10[1])was one skill (10[1])learned by squires preparing to become (10[1])one of these (10[1])people. For 10 points, (10[1])name these people who in medieval Europe were meant to follow the code of chivalry. ■END■

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