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What was the primary role of knights?
What was the primary role of knights?
- Managing trade routes
- Overseeing agricultural production
- Defending land, castles, and people (correct)
- Leading religious ceremonies
At what age did young men typically begin training to become knights?
At what age did young men typically begin training to become knights?
- Fifteen or sixteen years old
- Twenty or twenty-one years old
- Twelve or thirteen years old
- Seven or eight years old (correct)
Who were most knights in relation to nobility?
Who were most knights in relation to nobility?
- Sons of noblemen (correct)
- Merchants and traders
- Peasants and serfs
- Craftsmen and artisans
What determined the age at which a squire might be knighted?
What determined the age at which a squire might be knighted?
What did stories about knights become the subject of during the Middle Ages?
What did stories about knights become the subject of during the Middle Ages?
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Primary Role of Knights
Primary Role of Knights
Defending land, castles, and people from enemies or attackers.
Starting Age for Knight Training
Starting Age for Knight Training
Young men typically began training around this age to become knights.
Knights and Nobility
Knights and Nobility
Knights were most commonly related to nobility in this way.
Age of Knighthood
Age of Knighthood
The age at which a squire was knighted was largely based on this.
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Knights in Medieval Culture
Knights in Medieval Culture
Stories of knights were often put into this medium.
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Knights in the Middle Ages
- The primary role of knights was to provide military service to their lords.
- Young men typically began training to become knights at the age of 7, where they would serve as pages.
- Most knights were vassals, related to nobility, and held their lands in exchange for military service.
Path to Knighthood
- The age at which a squire might be knighted was determined by their individual prowess in battle, not by a set age.
Knights in Literature
- Stories about knights became the subject of romantic legends and epic poems during the Middle Ages.
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