"The origins in the Ancient Greek hippeis (ἱππεῖς) and Roman equites."
The rank and profession of a medieval knight. Knights were noble warriors who served their lords and kings in battle and in courtly affairs.
Feudalism: A social system in which land ownership, loyalty, and military service were central to the relationships between lords and vassals, including knights.
Chivalry: A code of behavior and virtues that defined the ideal knight, including loyalty, bravery, honor, generosity, and courtesy.
Arms and Armor: The weapons, defensive gear, and equipment used by knights, including swords, shields, helmets, and chainmail.
Jousting and Tournaments: Competitive contests in which knights showcased their skills in combat, horse riding, and sportsmanship, as well as their wealth and social status.
Crusades: Series of holy wars fought by Christians to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslims and defend Christianity in the Holy Land, which involved many knights and nobles as participants and leaders.
Courtly Love: A tradition of romanticism and courtship that flourished among the nobility, particularly knights and ladies, involving poetic expressions, chivalric rituals, and spiritual aspirations.
Knightly Orders and Brotherhoods: Organized groups of knights that shared common ideals, goals, and rituals, such as the Templars, Teutonic Knights, Hospitallers, and Knights of the Garter.
Siege Warfare: Military tactics and technologies used to conquer or defend castles and fortifications, including battering rams, siege engines, and tunnels.
Heraldry: The system of visual symbols, colors, and patterns used to identify individuals, families, and organizations, including knights who displayed their coats of arms on their shields, banners, and armor.
Historical Figures and Legends: The stories, biographies, and myths associated with famous knights and personalities of the medieval period, such as King Arthur, Richard the Lionheart, William Marshal, and Joan of Arc.
Knight Bachelor: Apprenticeship under a Knight, minimal Soldiership or Chivalrous skill is required.
Knight Banneret: Promoted by the Monarch in the field of battle. The Knight has shown great qualities and is considered exemplary in his field.
Knight of the Bath: Given by the Monarch to the Knights after their accomplishments of special services, especially in campaigns.
Knight Commander of the Bath: Option for a knight who was previously a knight of the Bath with additional duties.
Knight Companion of the Garter: Awarded by the monarch for special services to the Crown.
Knight Grand Cross of the Bath: Additional option for a knight commander.
Knight of the Golden Fleece: Awarded by the Spanish monarchy.
Knight of the Thistle: Scottish knightly order.
Knight of Saint Patrick: Irish knightly order.
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George: British order for foreign service.
Order of the British Empire: Order of merit for important contributions to the arts, science, and other fields.
Order of the Garter: The highest-ranking order of chivalry in England, awarded for loyalty and service to the monarch.
Order of the Jarretière: Second-highest-ranking order of chivalry in England.
Order of Saint John of Jerusalem: Military order dedicated to the protection of Christians during the Crusades.
Order of the Holy Sepulchre: Another military order established to protect Christians.
Knights Hospitalers: Military order that offered both medical treatment and protection.
Knights Templar: Military order that was created to protect pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land.
Hospitaller Brothers of St. Anthony: Order dedicated to providing medical care and protection to those suffering from the plague.
Teutonic Knights: Military order that played a significant role in the Baltic Crusades.
Saint George's Knights: Military order established by King Alfonso XI of Spain.
"Knighthood was conferred upon mounted warriors."
"Knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility."
"By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry."
"A knight was a vassal who served as an elite fighter or a bodyguard for a lord."
"Payment in the form of land holdings."
"Knighthood in the Middle Ages was closely linked with horsemanship."
"The Crusades brought various military orders of knights to the forefront of defending Christian pilgrims."
"New methods of warfare began to render classical knights in armour obsolete."
"Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I is often referred to as the 'last knight' in this regard."
"The Matter of France" and "the Matter of Britain."
"In Christian Churches, as well as in several historically Christian countries and their former territories."
"The Roman Catholic Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Protestant Order of Saint John, the English Order of the Garter, the Swedish Royal Order of the Seraphim, the Spanish Order of Santiago, and the Norwegian Order of St. Olav."
"Charity and civic service."
"A head of state, monarch, or prelate."
"Recognize some meritorious achievement."
"Dame."
"Traditionally regarded as being one of the most prestigious awards people can obtain."
"Service to the Church or country."
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