tell me everything about knights!!!!and i mean everything?

Question

i need facts and stuff about knights and websites too

Answer 1

1997-2005 by Marvin Hull
Knights were professional soldiers, high in the order of chivalry, bearing the most noble arms, and riding the best horses. Most knights traveled looking for work, to do battle. An invading army in 1066 and the need for the people of the crown to supply fighters for the home lands brought noble knighthood and chivalry to England.

By the 11th century, these professional soldiers were approaching nobility, but there were later developments. Heraldry took shape during the 12th century, and that the number of knights declined from the 13th century onwards. The true knight disappeared in the 16th century in France and much earlier in other countries. Knighthood flourished before the time of guns and gunpowder when battles were still being won by hand-to-hand combat of heavy armored knights.

Even in peacetime knights looked for conflicts in which to engage. Fighting was an often occurrence, because the common person could not defend themselves against an invading foe. In time of danger the people fled to the castle. When not engaged in combat the knight would participate in tournaments to win favors, power, and money. Often times this would also lead to courtships.

Training of a knight began at a very young age, the age of seven, serving as a "Page" until he was 14 years old. He then became a "Squire". This is when the real training began, learning to use a lance and start wearing the heavy armor. The squire also served as assistant to the knight. At the end of his tough training, at the age of 21, he became a knight.

There would be a nightlong vigil in the castle chapel, a ritual bath at dawn, mass and breakfast with friends and family, and clothing in white vesture. Knighthood was conferred by a gentle blow on the neck or shoulder with the flat of a sword, sometimes with much ceremony. The "dubbing" would take place in public accompanied by fanfares and music. Knights could also be created in the field of battle without any fanfare or ceremony.

The prospects of a knight were: marriage to a wealthy heiress, inheritance of lands, and service to a noble as a high official. A knight's wages were 8d a day and he would be expected to serve for 40 days a year. Sometimes, this service would be as castle guard in a castle.

Undoubtedly, being a knight could reap great benefits, but it could also be dangerous. Some knights inherited, built, or were given powerful castles. Others lost their lives.

Answer 2

The question is a little broad for this forum. There have been books, theses, treatises written about knights and knighthood.

Also are you talking medieval knighthood? The modern Britian honorary knighthood? SCA knighthood?

Do you want to know about real knights? Or the knights of literature, story and song (like say, the Knights of the Round Table)?

Try using Google and Wikipedia, then come back here once you narrow down your question a little.

Answer 3

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