- 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
- Medieval Knights – History, Armor Chivalry Explained
Explore the world of medieval knights — their history, armor, training, and the chivalric code that defined knighthood in the Middle Ages
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