Young Noble boys who showed promise started knight training around 7 or 8 years old. As they approached their teens they were made Squires to a knight. Some stayed and others would leave the "program". A young man became at knight at 21. An interesting bit of trivia about knights is that they were not allowed by law to wear rings.
Many of the early knights were little more than thugs for the local Nobility and were more like the mafia than the shiny knight in armour that we think of from stories. It wasn't until the Church stepped in and made the knights vow before relics of Saints that they would no long harm or kill widows, children or the elderly that some order was brought to the knighthood.
They trained through war games and workouts daily on horseback , accuracy, and physical challenges. Tournaments were another means to test skills and earn rewards/honors.
Knights provided military service to lords in exchange for land or benefits, a system known as feudalism. They were trained warriors who pledged loyalty to their lords, offering protection and support in battles or conflicts. In addition to combat, knights also participated in local governance and upheld the lord's authority over their lands. This relationship was crucial for maintaining order and security during the medieval period.
Knights and peasants differ primarily in their social status and roles within the feudal system. Knights were typically members of the nobility, trained in warfare, and granted land in exchange for military service to a lord. In contrast, peasants were primarily agricultural laborers who worked the land and provided sustenance for the community, often living under the lords' protection in exchange for labor or a portion of their produce. This hierarchical structure defined their rights, privileges, and lifestyles.
Both knights and soldiers serve as warriors, trained to protect and defend their respective realms or nations. They are often equipped with weapons and armor, adhering to a code of conduct, whether chivalric for knights or military for soldiers. Additionally, both roles involve discipline, loyalty, and a commitment to their leaders and causes, reflecting a sense of duty and honor in their actions.
knights served kings
trained soilders.
Knights treated woman with respect and honor as they were trained to.
I believe knights were only trained to defend their lord.
knights were trained to go on quests or to protect someone or something
Sons of lords or knights, trained from young age to become elite soldiers.
they trained
they begin as a page, then went through physical training
Most nobles were trained to be knights in much of the Middle Ages. There were a few who were not, and Peter Abelard is a well known exception.
yes they were considered high up in rank in a kings army. they took on an "apprentice" and trained them to be knights when they grew up.
Medieval kings often took long rides on their horses for exercise. They also practiced combat training and other forms of activity.
A page was a boy in the first stage of training to be a knight, the next stage being squire. Pages were trained by the knights to whom they were apprenticed, and their squires.
medieval atilliator makes crossbows for knights in the army. They are highly paid.