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How did Medieval knights obtain the money thay needed to pay for their horses armor and weapons?
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∙ 11y ago
Through service to a Lord or King, through wining torunaments, sack and raiding, fighting as mercenary, inherit a feud, but usualy since they were coming from wealthy families the equipament was not very often a problem.
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∙ 11y ago
Medieval knights typically obtained money from land they owned, which provided them with a source of income through agriculture and rents. They also earned money through participation in battles, tournaments, and collecting fees from peasants living on their land. In some cases, they received financial support from their lords or through marriage alliances.
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∙ 12y agoThe knights had to buy their own armor and buy/take care of their own horses.
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∙ 11y agoThat who recruited them, often kings or lords, sometimes as mercenaries some times as full time elite soldier.
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What did medieval knights own?
To be a knight, a person had to have weapons, armor, horses, and the servants needed to tend them. In order to do this, the knight had to have enough money and land to support them. So the bottom line is that normally a knight had to have a manorial estate with farmers and servants.
Who did medieval kings and queens depend on?
Dukes, Lords, and Knights in other words they wanted to have as many heavy cavalry as possible at their disposal. In order to do that they needed horses, in order to have horses they needed lots of land. They put land in control of people they liked called Dukes and Lords who produced horses trained knights...yada yada.
What kind of horses did the knights needed?
tall and strong ones like quarter horses. Depends on the knights.
How did medieval knights obtain money?
The knights had a feudal contract with the monarch or lord who made them knights. Usually, this meant that the knight was required to provide military service as needed. The contract provided the knight with a manor to support the horses he needed and the income needed to support him. The knight was lord of the manor, and as such was entitled to a share of the harvest, which he could use or sell, as required.
Who other than knights used weapons in medieval times?
Everyone who was old enough to handle one. Every man and woman had to know how to defend themselves. Farm tools were used as weapons when needed in war.
Why did knights disappear?
Knights disappeared because of the invention of powerful weapons that could be handled by people who were relatively unskilled. The crossbow could pierce most armor and the knights were no longer needed.
Why did castles have stables and why was the care of horses so important - medieval times?
Castles have stables to keep animals and horses were so important because they needed them fr when there was an attack.
Why do knights ride horses?
Knights rode horses because they wore massive amounts of heavy, steel-plated armour. A horse, typically a heavy draft breed (mostly a breed called a clydsedale) was needed to carry the incredible weight of the armour. A horse could also be trained to fight in battle, making a good battlehorse a valuable assest to a knight.
Why did they invent weapons in the Medieval Times?
the peoples needed to have something to defend themselves. if they didn't, we wouldn't be alive right now probably
How many weapons was there in the medieval times?
Many things were used that wouldn't be normally considered a weapon. Farm tools and other tools became weapons when needed. So, to answer this question is just about impossible.
In the Battle of Hastings who told who to get of their horses?
During the Battle of Hastings Williams men had horses and most of his front line where mounted knights. It is said that William had two or three horses killed out from under him during the battle. Since William needed a horse he would have commanded others off their horses to replace his.
Who did knights fight for?
Knights fought for the king and lord when they needed their help.
