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Knights were nobles and they were nobles because a king gave them land and power. So, they had to be loyal to this person or they would loose power, land, and titles. In some cases also their life.

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In theory, knights were supposed to be loyal to whoever knighted them, usually a king, but sometimes some other member of high nobility, depending on local custom. The loyalty also passed to the heir of that person. The problem with this is that as the Middle Ages continued, it became more and more common for knights not to be given their own estates to support them, and knights had to depend more and more on pay. Also, wars produced numbers of knights who had been deprived of their estates. So as time went on, mercenary knights became more and more common. These people were supposed to be loyal to whoever hired them, and oaths were often required for this, but the oaths were based on periods of time or the duration of a conflict.

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Who were knights loyal to?

the king. and there wives. sometimes.


How were medieval knights treated?

they were treated very fair and loyal


What did the code of chivarly require?

The knights had to be loyal to their lord and brave in battle.


What was a knight's religion in Medieval times?

Knights had many different religons, but they were always loyal to their king.


What required knights to be brave loyal and true to their world?

Nothing! They did for the honor (well most of them had honor!)


Why were knights supposed to behave according to the code of chivalry?

According to the code of chivalry the knights were brave, loyal, truthful, generous, courteous, gracious, kind to the poor, and a protector of the Christian church


Were knights able to get married?

Most knights were allowed to marry, but there were some who were not, There were monastic orders of knights, such as the Knights Templar, and these orders often required their members to make monastic vows. Some of these did not allow marriage.


Was knights paid?

Well, technically they were. Their Lords paid them with land as long as they were loyal and they continued to protect their lord's land and the people on the land. But money wise, no.


What is a code of ideals that required that knights were loyal and fight bravely in defense of three masters his feudal lord his heavenly lord and his chosen lady?

Chivalry .


How did William the conquer control the English?

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What are six duties that knights have?

Well knights have to be loyal. They have to be trustworthy. They have to be brave. They have to be helpful . They have to be clean and reverent. It's pretty much the same as the boy scouts.One more thing. A knight has to be able to ride a horse, all tho I can't picture Alfred Hitchcock doing that.


What did the code of chivalry require of knights?

They require them to be loyal to each other and other people. It also requires them to work hard and to know the code of honor.Hope this helped:-) From:<<>>Lov is blood<<>>