Knight
A knight is a person who is given an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch, church, or country.[1][2]
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A knight is a person who is given an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch, church, or country.[1][2]
During the Middle Ages, knights were professional heavy cavalry soldiers. Knights were the best soldiers in the kingdom. They fought for lords or nobles, and got land in return. They thought honour was very important, and they had a code of honour called chivalry. A knight usually had a coat of arms, also called an armorial achievement.
Although they no longer fight as elite warriors, knights still exist. Today, King Charles III names Knights of the Commonwealth Realms.
Knights in the Middle Ages
Knights were first used in the 8th century in the late Roman armies.[citation needed] The era of the knights lasted until the 16th century. After that, national armies replaced feudal armies. Many knights were recruited as officers in the new armies.
Knights today
Modern-day Knights of the Commonwealth Realms are named by the British monarch, King Charles III. To knight a person, he taps their shoulders with the flat side of a sword during a ceremony. Bill Gates, Clint Eastwood, Michael Caine, Elton John, and George H.W. Bush have all been knighted.[3]
Some British orders of knighthood still exist, like the Order of the British Empire. Today, knights are called “Sir” followed by their first name.
Many members of nobility are descended from knights. For example, Wijerd Jelckama is descended from a knight who died at the siege of Antioch in 1199.
Related pages
References
- ↑ Almarez, Felix D. (1999). Knight Without Armor: Carlos Eduardo Castañeda, 1896–1958. Texas A&M University Press. p. 202. ISBN 9781603447140.
- ↑ Diocese of Uyo. El-Felys Creations. 2000. p. 205. ISBN 9789783565005.
- ↑ "33 Famous People Who Have Been Knighted".
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