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Yes and no. There were knights, just as there are today (Sir Paul Macartney and Sir Elton John for example), but they no longer had a real military function. Heavily armoured men on horseback were not as effective once cannon and small arms had been invented. They therefore tended to be mere honorifics. Shakespeare makes fun of this with his characters Sir Toby and Sir Andrew in Twelfth Night.
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, knights did exist in the 16th and 17th centuries, but their role had evolved from the medieval period. They were still regarded as noble warriors and often served in military capacities, but their importance and influence had diminished as feudalism declined and centralized monarchies gained power. Many knights during this period focused more on courtly pursuits and chivalric behavior rather than pure military prowess.
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∙ 15y agoyes this is why you mount a horse on the left as knights would have their swords on the right so mounting from the left stopped the sword getting in the way! xxx
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∙ 15y agoYes, there were black knights in the middle ages.
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∙ 11y agoSuack Perishiteld was a famous knight that loved to eat the Queens crusty toes! :D
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The 17th Century
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because of the tea act, which is one of the ideals of the 16th an 17th century.
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16th and 17th century.
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16th to 17th century
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early 16th century to early 17th century
