2022年1月12日 · 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.

Knighthood in the Middle Ages 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.

2018年11月7日 · 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. To reach this elevated position, however, became more and more challenging as the Middle Ages wore on because the elite wished to maintain their exclusive …

2024年12月21日 · 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.

2018年11月22日 · In this collection, we look at how exactly one became a knight, what weapons and armour were required and what were the dos and don'ts in order to gain a reputation for perfect chivalry.

2023年7月4日 · 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.

2020年12月31日 · Training for knighthood in Medieval times started at the age of seven as a page, then at fourteen as a squire. Not all were elevated to knighthood. The knight is arguably one of the most iconic figures of the Middle Ages.

Medieval knights had to go through years of training in the use of weapons, horsemanship, and warfare. Frequently, members of the noble class, knights were responsible for defending their feudal lord’s territory from rivals and keeping the local serfdom in line with the lord’s rule.

2025年1月19日 · Knights and chivalry played a central role in shaping medieval Europe, both as military figures and as social symbols. The feudal system, the chivalric code, and the rise of knightly orders influenced European society in profound ways, from warfare to courtly behavior and the protection of the Christian faith.

The role of knights in the Middle Ages extended far beyond the romanticized image of a gallant warrior charging into battle. They were key figures in medieval society, serving various functions critical to the time’s social, political, and military fabric.