knights

• knights


  someone who follows a more important person
• some knights were granted only small amounts of land
• other knights were very powerful men
• there were around 6000 knights in Norman England
• knights had to guard the lord's property
• knights had to ride out to any combat with their lord
• knights had to provide 40 days of knight service
• knights would fight for their king
• knights were superior because of Calvary charges
• William needed knights to fight the Vikings (King Sweyn)
• knights supressed opposition in England by putting down rebellions

  500 castles - 25 miles between each castle - ride in a day
• knights has a social importance because they were local lords