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<p>24.57.108.72: </p> <hr /> <div>===The historical knight===<br /> In Medieval times, a knight was a mounted warrior in the service of a [[Lord]]. The word 'knight' is derived from the German word 'knecht', which means 'servant'. <br /> <br /> In later periods, being made a knight was a great honour. A knight's behavior, both in [[battle]] and normal life, was guided by a [[code of conduct]].<br /> <br /> ''See also:'' [[Chivalry]]<br /> <br /> ===Knights in the SCA===<br /> In the SCA, a knight is a fighter who shows great prowess at heavy fighting (heavily armoured hand to hand fighting) as well as behaving in a chivalrous manner. <br /> <br /> Knights are made by the current [[king]], to whom they swear [[fealty]]. They are recommended by a council of the other knights, but the final decision to elevate a person to the Order is the perrogative of the Crown. Good fighters who do not wish to swear fealty may become [[masters of arms]].</div>

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