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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. |
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. |
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Knights are made by the current [[king]], to whom they swear [[fealty]]. They are |
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]]. |
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The historical knight
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'.
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.
See also: Chivalry
Knights in the SCA
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.
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.
