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Knights
From the Court of Arthur and the Round Table to Ivanhoe, from fire-breathing Dragons to Damsels in distress, No, not really, The life and times of a Knight during the Middle Ages. It's not so romantic as you have been lead to believe.
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Is the invention of metal armor allowed knights to use lances true?
no.
the invention of the stirrup allowed knights to use lances.
(armour protects, but its the stirrup that allows the knight to control the horse better, and be braced against the impact of a lance that would otherwise knock the rider from the saddle)
Why did popularity of using knights in battle declineby the 1400s?
Battles like Agincourt proved that knights were not best troop you can have on battlefield, knights were often impetuous and this was not always an advantage, a standing army defending a strategic position proved to be much more effective than a cavalry charge, much more strategys to defeat heavy cavalry of knights were developed and knights were always less effective, another reasons are the expenditure on knights wages, maintenance, rewards..etc
Military Officer, particularly Marines. The Knights were leaders and land holders. They led armies into battle and lived by a strict code of honor. They were incredibly loyal and protected the kingdom at any cost. That screams "Marine" to me.
What did knights receive in exchange forpledge of loyalty?
It's not that all knights recived same things when they pledged loyalty, depends if the king/lord whom they pledged the loyalty is generous, usualy knights dont recive nothing when they pledge loyalty, they recive rewards when they prove themselves worthy.
Where does the idea of the code of chivalry come from?
Code of Chivalry- The idea comes from the stories of king Arthur and his chivalric knights.
Chivalry is basiclly a way of behaving, a way of life, wich was glorified in king arthur tales.
What reforms did the Knights of Labor want?
8 hr working days end child labor equal pay for men and women
What did knights do in a castle?
The knights usually guarded the castles but, if they owned it they would most likely have their own soliders,knights,guards, and Etc.
What are a knights hopes for the future?
To be awarded land, castle, village... etc, maybe even become King/Regent like in William Marshal's case.
What would you call a woman married to a knight?
"Lady", knights married noble womens, noble womens are ladys.
