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The term for it is "impressment".

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In military terms what does it mean to be impressed?

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Were there restrictions in becoming a knight in the medieval time?

An important restriction was age because knights were forced to be in military service for 40 years or more.


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What is someone who is forced to serve in the military?

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What is opposite of a volunteer army?

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