- Knight - Wikipedia
The first military orders of knighthood were the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and the Knights Hospitaller, both founded shortly after the First Crusade of 1099, followed by the Order of Saint Lazarus (1100), Knights Templars (1118), the Order of Montesa (1128), the Order of Santiago (1170) and the Teutonic Knights (1190)
- Medieval Knight - World History Encyclopedia
Knights were the most-feared and best-protected warriors on the medieval battlefield, while off it, they were amongst the most fashionably dressed and best-mannered members of society
- Knight | History, Orders, Facts | Britannica
Knight, now a title of honor bestowed for a variety of services, but originally in the European Middle Ages a formally professed cavalryman The first medieval knights were professional cavalry warriors, some of whom were vassals holding lands as fiefs from the lords in whose armies they served
- Medieval Knights: Heroes and Warriors | History Cooperative
Knights usually pledged fealty to a lord and were answerable to them The lords, in turn, trusted the knights to bring them honor in battles and tournaments The existence of orders similar to knighthood can be traced back to the Roman period But it was in the middle ages, particularly the late Medieval era, that the institution really flourished
- Eight Knights Who Changed History
Naturally, as leaders of armies, knights were responsible for winning—and losing—some of the most important battles of the Middle Ages But they also made history in other ways
- The Rankings of Knights: Understanding the Hierarchy of Chivalry
Discover the detailed rankings of knights and the hierarchy of chivalry Learn about the journey from page to Grand Master and the roles each knight held in medieval society
- Knights - Medieval Times Dinner Tournament
Knights were medieval gentleman-soldiers, usually high-born, raised by a sovereign to privileged military status after training as a page and squire Originally knights were attendants or specialized foot-soldiers, but the status of knights was elevated around 800 A D
- How Knights Work - HowStuffWorks
In this article, we'll examine the lives of knights We'll look at what they did, how they trained, how they became knights and what their roles in society were We will also examine what knights do today, how people can become knights and how you can learn the knightly arts
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