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Knights (Knights fought for their lord (Knights were wealthy (They could…
Knights
Knights fought for their lord
Knights were wealthy
They could afford their own armour
Knights were powerful
Some were monks that served the church
Knights were landowners
They often accompanied them to protect Lords during Crusades
End of Knights
Gun Powder
Gun Powder became viable as it was able to go through the knights armour.
Professional armies formed from Peasants
development of firearms by the late
Middle Ages proved too much for the knight’s armour
They were trained to get a knight off his horse
Nowadays an army is formed with tanks, missiles and guns
Types of knights
Warrior on horseback
Horse wasnt able to carry humans in armour
A stirrup was invented to enable this
Earliest record of knights on horseback was The Battle Of Hastings (1066)
Mounted warrior
Armour
Heavy and awkward
The armour weighed around 15 kilograms
It was hard to fight while wearing armour
Armour developed over the years
Weapons
They were heavy and made from iron
Maces
Battle axes
Swords
Shields
As a last resort the rim was used to swipe at opponent and cause severe wounds
Lance
Lance was the most favoured weapon
It put distance between the knight and his opponent
Feudal system was needed for Knights
