What was a Medieval knight?
The role of the knight was something that developed slowly over many centuries and the earliest knights could be considered to be the officers of the greek and roman armies. And our picture of a knight typically is one of a highly trained soldier who fought mounted on a horse, wielded weapons like the sword and lance and also held land and maybe a small castle in service of a king or a lord. It was in the middle ages and starting as early as the 11th century that the Medieval Knight began to take the shape and form that we think of now. These early knights were often foot soldiers with responsibility and skill with the rudimentary weapons and armor available to them. And the role of the Knight evolved and grew throughout the next several centuries right into the 18th. Why was a knight so esteemed? One of the most important skills of a knight was his combat ability while mounted on a horse. And this was something that was highly prized because it lent a very big advantage in battle. Thi
