Knighthood

The True Meaning of a Knight The Middle Ages were a time in which kings ruled over the people. The knights protected the people, as well as their king and his kingdom, from opposing forces. People think of the knights as honorable and courageous figures of their days. Becoming a knight was a life long commitment. Determination and hard work were key factors in the process. Years of training and other duties to the people …showed first 75 words of 1295 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1295 total…after, knights were no longer needed for military purposes due to the introduction of gunpowder. The term knighthood no longer has any military meaning. The knights of today are in no way related to the knights of the past. In today’s society, it is used by the king or queen to bestow honor upon an individual. The true story of a knight will live on in legends and fairy tales. They are now remn