The knights were heavily armored soldiers who rode on horseback .
Knights were considered elite soldiers in battles, wars and crusades, but when not in them situations they act as law enforcement officers.
Knights were considered elite soldiers in battles, wars and crusades, but when not in them situations they act as law enforcement officers.
In order to become a knight a young boy would be fostered by a lord or knight and would be taught manners.Then at the age of 14 he would become a squire and he would begin proper training.Then at the age of 21 he would be dubbed by a lord into knighthood and would take his vows of chivalry.
Knights practiced their fighting skills in tournaments. The tournaments provided sport and entertainment.Jousting was one of these tournaments and was where two knights charged at each other on horseback with lances and tried to knock the other one of his horse.
Knights practiced their fighting skills in tournaments. The tournaments provided sport and entertainment.Jousting was one of these tournaments and was where two knights charged at each other on horseback with lances and tried to knock the other one of his horse.
The Medieval Knights Armor
The Medieval Knights Armor was vital on the Medieval Battlefield. The Knights Armor provided body protection from the onslaught of Battle and the various weapons which were used on the battlefield including the two-handed sword, bow and arrows, crossbow, battle axe, mace, dagger and lance. The Medieval Knights armor was extremely expensive to produce. It had to be tailor-made to fit the Knight exactly. . The better quality of the Knights armor, the more important was the Knight.