Knights in Medieval Europe: morals and symbolism of knights, social classes, training, equipment, expectations, duties.
Title: Knights in Medieval Europe: morals and symbolism of knights, social classes, training, equipment, expectations, duties.
Category: /History/European History
Details: Words: 1102 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Knights in Medieval Europe: morals and symbolism of knights, social classes, training, equipment, expectations, duties.
Category: /History/European History
Details: Words: 1102 | Pages: 4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Knights in Medieval Europe
Knights were the most advanced fighting unit of the Middle Ages. Developed mainly by Charles Martel, they were horsemen, armored and carrying swords. By definition, a Knight was a mounted warrior in the service of his liege-lord (Snell, "Defining the Knight", Knight Life, Internet). He they would generally receive a fief in exchange for their services. But Knights also became important as a symbol of honor, nobility (in the moral sense
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