- 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
- 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
- How Many Types of Knights Are There?
Discover the diverse types of knights throughout history, from feudal lords to chivalric orders Learn about their roles and armaments
- 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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