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Knight - Wikipedia A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a military capacity [1][2] The concept of a knighthood may have been inspired by the ancient Greek hippeis (ἱππεῖς) and Roman equites [3]
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 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
Medieval Knights: Heroes and Warriors | History Cooperative Medieval knights were the most skilled and feared warriors of the Christian world of their time They were cavalrymen in service of the church and the state and they went through extremely rigorous training to attain the title and position of a knight
Medieval Knights and Knighthood - English History Knights in the Middle Ages were mounted soldiers who held land in exchange for military service Originally, the title of knight could only be obtained through military achievements, and some knights came from the lower classes of mediaeval society
What Were The Ranks Of Medieval Knights? From Highest To Lowest - History18 Knights, the iconic figures of medieval times, evoke images of valor, chivalry, and the pursuit of noble causes They held a prominent position within feudal society, representing the epitome of martial skill, honor, and loyalty
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
Knights - Medieval Wall Medieval warriors of noble descent, who fought on a horse, were called knights They preferred using a sword as a weapon, and seldom spears and axes They appear in Europe along with feudalism, and the period they were most active in was between the 11th and 13th century
Knight - HowStuffWorks Knights, in the Middle Ages, were warrior horsemen A knight was called Sir, and was usually of a noble or a genteel family