Knights had to come from the aristocracy in the middle ages because the equipment of the knight was extremely expensive, particularly their horses and armor. Common people took up the military life as well, but they were equipped with armor of cloth or leather rather than metal, generally fought on foot, and used more basic weapons such as spears, pole arms, and daggers. Commoners were also employed as crossbowman and archers.
Knights in medieval society were typically part of the nobility rather than the middle class. They were often granted land and titles in exchange for military service, positioning them above commoners in the social hierarchy. While some knights might have had wealth similar to that of emerging middle-class merchants, their status was tied to feudal obligations and noble lineage, distinguishing them from the middle class. Thus, knights are generally not classified as middle class.
If they were wealthy they were not middle class.
Its not to wealthy
Lower nobility, some clergy and most knights were considered to be members of the middle class in medieval society during the Middle Ages. Often, these people were richer than those classified as upper class.
It was Karl Marx who introduced the bourgeoisie type of society. The term 'bourgeoisie' was used to refer to the wealthy middle class members of society in the latter part of the Middle Ages.
A society in which the gap between the "haves" and the "have nots" is wide- that is, there are many poor people, many wealthy people, and a shrinking middle class
The middle colonies didn't have the large number of farms or plantations, so the class of merchants were where the wealth was held.
No. His family was middle class,definitely not wealthy.
they gained wealth, gained status in society, joined a growing middle class for skilled workers
they gained wealth, gained status in society, joined a growing middle class for skilled workers
they gained wealth, gained status in society, joined a growing middle class for skilled workers
The Patricians The equites (knights) were also wealthy landowners and members of the ruling class