What is it - the concept of "knights"?Who are these people?This upper-class warriors!So they were called in medieval Europe.Horse knighthood - a kind of aristocracy on the battlefield.Moreover, this kind of military caste.Read more about this - in our article.
How did First Knight?
Who are these soldiers, and they appeared in the history of mankind?Answers to these questions are rooted in medieval England.It was there that in 971 there was a first knighted.Since then there have been a lot said and written about these riders, the definition of which - "Knights."
Who are the knights of the Middle Ages?
Curiously, for some people, the knights of the Middle Ages were the most common greedy thieves, horse thieves, rapists and oppressors mere mortal people, but for others, they were the real embodiment of nobility, valor and, of course, chivalry towards the ladies.
Today it is assumed that a knight - a valiant warrior in shining armor, brave soldiers.But what can we confess, among these soldiers were actually all sorts of people - past and villains, and incorrigible rogues, and famous poets, and religious fanatics.And all of them - the knights!
Who are the knights in terms of lifestyle?
not surprising that the lives of these soldiers has been entirely associated with military campaigns and battles.Each of them was none other than the hero.Knight was considered one of the most important figures of the Middle Ages.Such a high social position due to the fact that in the hands of the supreme rulers (kings, clergy) has focused not so much power as they wanted to.After all, if this is the power belonged to those who fought better than others!In addition, significant privileges endowed those who had horses, heavy weapons and other necessary accoutrements, and, most importantly, he knew how to use it wisely!
according to cultural tradition, a knight in armor (or chevalier, Reiter and Knight) - a "rider".That is the word translated into any language in the world.The rider, who was clad in steel armor, professionally mastered spear and sword.In other words, this is a real fearless warrior, gave rise to a culture of self as a knighthood!
modern "knights" - a military valor and courage of the Middle Ages!
Knighthood as a cultural tradition of that era, leaving behind a very deep mark on human memory.It has become synonymous with courage and military prowess.It's no accident that today we are talking about the sublime and gentlemanly respect for the opposite sex, this is exactly correlate with the age of chivalry!That is why today is courageous daredevil, ready to stand up for the weak, defend the honor of the woman or the fight for truth, perceived by public opinion as the true knight!
For statistics
Here are some figures.Knights as a military unit was not so much.For example, in the late 13th century in England, there were approximately 3000 of these brave soldiers.In the fights are usually attended by a few dozen to a few hundred soldiers in armor.Only in the most ambitious and large-scale battles of the knights in the thousands.
