Why did Knights fight dragons?

Answer 1

It was considered training for combat.

A Bit More....It was also a form of entertainment, a place to prove/show off/practice/hone your skills and the the winners got lots of rewards!! A Bit more of more...it was very profitable sport and it was addicting as if u downed an opponent you could claim there weapons as a "ransom" and their shields, horse, weapons, etc were a knights most valuable possessions.

Answer 2

They fight against other knights with the same amount of experience and they do this because they want to impress a maiden and win her heart. Another reason why the do this is because they want to be rewarded with land because land was like having a billion dollars.

Answer 3

In war for land. I wanted land and you wanted land. We both send our knights to fight to see who gets the land. Also to fight to see who gets the lady. Because they wanted to gain honor. Also in wars. Say I have knights and you have knights. We wanted the same territory so we fought a war. Also to fight for their love. Knights fight in competitions to see who gets the lady.

Answer 4

Medieval tournaments were meant for the entertainment of others. The people really loved them, and the knights really loved to battle each other in the tournament arena. So that is why knights enter tournaments.

Answer 5

Knights in stories and legends fought dragons to prove their bravery and valor, protect their kingdom or people, and to claim treasure hoarded by the dragons. It was a common theme in medieval folklore and literature to depict knights as heroic figures who faced and defeated powerful mythical creatures like dragons.

Answer 6

Dragons were seen as representations of evil, the unknown and everything that wasn't Christian. The image of a Knight defeating one was seen as heroic an noble.

Answer 7

Because of their code of honor, and their pay.

Answer 8

They works as war games, honing in skill, proving honor, strengthening alliances, and testing the strength of rivals.