Medieval Knighting Ceremony with a Lady and Her Sword

A tall lady with long wavy hair and a small beaded crown stands on a stone step and lowers a long sword toward a kneeling knight. He bows his head and kneels on a tasseled cushion, wearing a tunic with crescent and bird designs, a studded belt, and patterned leg coverings. Behind them, a bearded older man holds a tall staff, and a young man in a belted tunic stands beside a large shield with a bird-like emblem. The floor is made of big stone blocks, and tall vertical lines suggest columns or curtains in the background. Try coloring the shield and the knight's tunic in matching heraldic colors, then ask kids to invent a family crest to draw on the empty space of the shield. The long flowing gown and sleeves are good for practicing smooth blending with crayons or colored pencils. This free printable works well for a castle or history lesson.