If you wanted to be a knight how could this happen?

Answer 1

Knighthood training began when a boy was 8 or 9 years old. At that age he practiced Archery, Fencing, horsemanship and other skills needed to be a fighter. When he turned 15 he went to a castle of a friend or relative to begin formal training as a page. The older knight taught him battle techniques, how to care for horses, hunting, falconry, and how to be a gentleman. At the age of 18 a page became a squire. He was allowed to wear silver spurs and to into combat with the knight who trained him. He served as a bodyguard and carried the master's armor and shield. He had to prove himself worthy before he was made a knight. Some squires never became knights. At 21 the squires entered knighthood. The ceremony was simple and the squire knelt before his lord to be made a knight. He also got golden spurs of the knight.