knight: The Knight in Ancient History
The Knight in Ancient History
In ancient history, as in Athens and Rome, the knight was a noble of the second class who in military service had to furnish his own mount and equipment. In Roman society, the knights (Latin
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Since the Middle Ages
- The Knight in Medieval History
- The Knight in Ancient History
- Bibliography
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