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The squire was the escort of a knight.

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What age would a squire become a knight?

It took 11 to 15 years to become a knight


Order the age knight page squire?

Page squire then knight


Who was eligible to become a knight?

Only male children could. The order was page @ age 7, squire @ age 10, and a knight @ 20-24. A male of noble birth could become a knight but the farthest a peasant could go is a being a squire. God Bless!!


What age does a squire become a knight?

Traditionally at about age 14, but practice varied depending on the area or country and the period.


How do boys become knights?

at the age of 8 a boy would become a page and was taught how to fight and how to behave in the kings court. At the age of 15 or 16 the page would become a squire and assist his knight with his armor and bring him his meals. A squire also learnd how to fight in armor and on a horse. When the squire was about 20 he could become a knight after proving himself worthy


When did the life of a knight start?

The life of a knight started at a very young age. From about 7-14 years old a son of a noble would live with another noble, and learn basic strategies. This is called a page. Then at about age 14, a page would become a squire and be an apprentice to a knight. Lastly, at about the age of 21, the squire would become a knight and fight in battle.


How did boy boy become a knight in medieval times?

A boy started training to become a knight at age of 7-14 and became a Page 14-21. After that he became a Squire which is an apprentice to a Knight. Eventually the Squire might be dubbed a knight by a King or the Knight who trained him after praying and standing vigil for an extended period.


What made someone eligible to become a knight?

They have to become a page or a squire before they become a knight


What is a knights apprentice?

A knights apprentice is called a squire and they learn from him. They would have to follow the knight into battle and dreess him for battle. They would hold the knights extra weapons. At the age of 21 the become a knight and then they take a squire themself and it goes on and on.


How is a knight chosen?

A knight is chosen when a squire wants to become one.


At what age did a young boy become a squire in the middle ages?

13-14 years old and a knight at 21.


What did a boy have to do to become a knight in in the middle ages?

To become a knight, a boy was normally apprenticed to a knight at about age seven. After serving seven years as a page, the boy became a squire, and after seven years as a squire, he could become a knight. There were other ways a person could become a knight, including performing some very meritorious service to a king or other person capable of elevating a person to knighthood.