Knights got their equipment from their lords.
Knights FIGHT
In return, the knights promised to fight on the king's behalf.
The knights served their King.---
Knights were sons of their lords whose life-time duty eventually was to serve and fight for them in whatever circumstance.
the lords give the knights power
The lords provided knights with food & land.
The lords provided knights with food & land.
Knights typically served under lords as vassals, swearing loyalty in exchange for land and protection. Lords provided knights with a place to live, resources, and support in exchange for military service and loyalty. This relationship was based on feudal obligations and mutual benefit, reinforcing the hierarchy of the feudal system.
knights got their equipment from their lords.
Knights got their equipment from their lords.
Knights FIGHT
Knights were not necessarily lords in medieval times. While some knights may have held land and titles that would make them lords, many knights were lower nobility or even commoners who earned their knighthood through military service. Being a knight was a prestigious title and came with certain social status and privileges, but it did not automatically confer lordship.
Lords had to watch over the peasants, ladies had to cook and clean, knights had to protect the lords and peasants had to work for the lords.
The lords provided knights with food & land.
The lords promised to support the monarch with knights.
1. People got protection from knights 2. Lords got protection from knights in exchange for money 3. Knights got money from lords in exchange for protection