Knight

Duties

Knights are the lowest form of nobility within the Empire. Their role has since evolved from the medieval period, their new role within the Empire is primarily as sergeants and commanders of regiments of line soldiers. However, they are still expected to maintain their arms and armor in the event that they are selected as members of a higher noble's retinue or personal regiment, in which case they are expected to don their full armor and mount their horses to serve in their original medieval role as heavy mounted cavalry.

Responsibilities

Knights are expected to maintain their armor and weapons, train and maintain a skilled retinue of warriors, train in combat themselves, and protect and manage/protect the villages within their fee. During a war, they can be called upon by their liege lords. If they refuse they will at minimum lose their title and lands, at worst they can be executed.

Benefits

Knights are granted at minimum a knights fee, or the amount of land necessary to pay for their arms and armor, their servants, and a small retinue of 3-12 musket men, foot soldiers, pikemen, and their mounts. An average knights fee would include 1-2 manors and the commoners who live on that land usually produced around 8-16GP weekly (Half of which was entitled to the knights liege lord as tribute).

Accoutrements & Equipment

• 6 Line Infantry

Type

Nobility, Non-hereditary

Form of Address

His, Her, Your, Lord/Lady

Source of Authority

The Lordship can be gained upon promotion by a Noble of higher rank

Length of Term

Lifetime

Reports directly to

Lord/Lady

Related Organizations

• The Eltree Empire