- Knight - Wikipedia
In the Middle Ages, knighthood was closely linked with horsemanship (and especially the joust) from its origins in the 12th century until its final flowering as a fashion among the high nobility in the Duchy of Burgundy in the 15th century
- 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: 12 of the Best - World History Encyclopedia
The knights of medieval Europe were meant to be the finest fighting men of their age, even more important, they were expected to be pure in thought and deed, as exemplified in the chivalrous code which they (usually) followed Here are the stories of 12 such knights
- The Life of Medieval Knights - World History Encyclopedia
There were legendary knights such as King Arthur and Saint George, patron of all knights, famous tournament winners like Sir William Marshal, and even a few non-Christians were allowed the honorary title of knight such as the great Muslim leader Saladin
- 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
- 42 Facts About Medieval Knights
Discover 42 fascinating facts about medieval knights, their chivalry, battles, and daily lives in this engaging and informative article
- 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
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