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it just means that nobles were usually the only ones rich enough to afford being a knight.

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Why would a person become a knight in the middle ages?

It was expected of a young noble boy to train as a knight. He left home at 7 to become a page to a knight and stayed in his service until 21 when he became a knight.


How does a page become a knight?

A page was a noble boy in training to be a knight and it was a stage in that process. He became a knight at the age of 21.


What is a noble who has trained and proven himself to be worthy of this title?

A knight in the middle ages


A large estate owned by a noble or knight in the middle ages was called a?

manor


How would you be a knight in the middle ages?

To be a knight a boy had to be born/from a noble family. At about 7-8 years old he began training with a knight and after many years he became a knight at 21.


What did a man go through to become a knight?

The training for knight took years. It began as a young boy. Noble boys were sent away from home to another noble at about age 7 to begin to train. They started as a page to the knight and as time went on they would train more and more. Finally, at 21 they would become a knight.


Is it possible for a peasant to become a knight or a noble?

No. Knights came from the nobility. A boy was sent at 7 years old to train with another noble family. He started as a page to a knight and then worked his way up to knighthood. At 21 he was made a knight.


When did the life of a knight start?

The life of a knight started at a very young age. From about 7-14 years old a son of a noble would live with another noble, and learn basic strategies. This is called a page. Then at about age 14, a page would become a squire and be an apprentice to a knight. Lastly, at about the age of 21, the squire would become a knight and fight in battle.


How did a boy become a knight?

At about 7 years old a noble boy went to train with a knight and spent his life in training until at 21 years old he became a knight.


What is a noble lord?

In the feudal system during and after the Middle Ages, a "knight" was the level below the nobility, who were the level below the king. A "vassal" was granted the use of land in exchange for fealty to a noble or knight. The noblemen directly under the king were called the "barrens" (from which the title baronderives).


What privelages did a knight have?

A knight was a noble so he had all the rights and privileges that was with being a noble.


Did knights have families?

Yes, knights were often expected to marry and have families to continue their lineage. However, their obligations to their lord and duties as a knight could sometimes make it challenging to prioritize family life. Family connections were important for a knight's social standing and alliances.