Knight
The wife of a knight is referred as "Lady [first name] [surname]", on the other hand, a knight's husband is addressed as "Lord [first name] [surname]". Their children are titled Gentleman / Gentlewoman.
Qualifications
There are two ways of becoming a knight, the first one is to graduate the Knights Academy which is a quite pricey path often taken by those of noble backgrounds.
The second way is to perform an extraordinary military service which is an equally difficult but more accessible path for commoners.
It's worth noting that those of noble backgrounds often chose the first option not only to stay with people of similar status, but also because they have no physical work to do which could prevent them from being able to enter the Academy between the required ages to do so.
The second way is to perform an extraordinary military service which is an equally difficult but more accessible path for commoners.
It's worth noting that those of noble backgrounds often chose the first option not only to stay with people of similar status, but also because they have no physical work to do which could prevent them from being able to enter the Academy between the required ages to do so.
Requirements
The most crucial ones are to be sane of mind, physically able to fulfill knightly duties and capable of reading and writing. If one of these three requirements aren't met, it is impossible to become a knight.
Additionally - but not expressively required as they can be taught - is to know how to ride, swim and dive, shoot different types of weapons, climb, participate in tournaments, wrestle, fence, long jump, dance, hunt, take care of one's armor and horse, as well as academic knowledge, chivalry and warfare.
Gender is irrelevant, although women tend to have to further prove their worth in comparison to male counterparts.
Additionally - but not expressively required as they can be taught - is to know how to ride, swim and dive, shoot different types of weapons, climb, participate in tournaments, wrestle, fence, long jump, dance, hunt, take care of one's armor and horse, as well as academic knowledge, chivalry and warfare.
Gender is irrelevant, although women tend to have to further prove their worth in comparison to male counterparts.
Appointment
Knighthood is always granted by the King or Queen and usually during a knighthing ceremony.
Benefits
When knights were taken as prisoners of war, they were customarily held for ransom in somewhat comfortable surroundings. This same standard of conduct did not apply to non-knights (archers, peasants, foot-soldiers, etc.) who were often slaughtered after capture, and who were viewed during battle as mere impediments to knights getting to other knights to fight them.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
Although not something to be followed per se, if a knight repeatedly transgressed the Code of Chivalery, the ruling monarch could dismiss them from their title under the motif of "misconduct negatively impacting the reputation of one's affiliated organization or individual".
Type
Nobility, Military
Status
In use
Form of Address
Sir / Dame
Source of Authority
Current Holders
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