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A [[white belt]] is [[laws|officially]] reserved for use by knights but most will also wear a [[fealty chain]]. The wearing of [[spurs]] by knights varies a lot from kingdom to kingdom (see [[IKA]]), and in some kingdoms squires also traditionally wear spurs. And, of course, those engaged in [[Equestrian]] activities wear spurs as tools rather than [[regalia]].
A [[white belt]] is [[laws|officially]] reserved for use by knights but most will also wear a [[fealty chain]]. The wearing of [[spurs]] by knights varies a lot from kingdom to kingdom (see [[IKA]]), and in some kingdoms squires also traditionally wear spurs. And, of course, those engaged in [[Equestrian]] activities wear spurs as tools rather than [[regalia]].


== Rolls of Honour ==
=== Rolls of Honour ===
Each Kingdom maintains a listing of their Chivalry, including the date each Knight or Master at Arms was dubbed, as part of the [[Order of Precedence]]. This is often called a ''Roll of Honour'', and is usually listed online.
Each SCA Kingdom maintains a listing of their Chivalry, including the date each Knight or Master at Arms was dubbed, as part of the [[Order of Precedence]]. This is often called a ''Roll of Honour'', and is usually listed online.


* [http://heralds.westkingdom.org/Awards/Chivalry.htm Kingdom of the West]
* [http://heralds.westkingdom.org/Awards/Chivalry.htm Kingdom of the West]
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* [http://www.northshield.org/Chivalry.aspx Kingdom of Northshield]
* [http://www.northshield.org/Chivalry.aspx Kingdom of Northshield]
* [http://housefleurandermine.com/gleannahbannknights.html Kingdom of Gleann Abhann]
* [http://housefleurandermine.com/gleannahbannknights.html Kingdom of Gleann Abhann]



== Alternate Titles ==
== Alternate Titles ==

Revision as of 03:13, 18 February 2009

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 behaviour, both in battle and normal life, was guided by a code of conduct.

In classical chivalry, the knight was accompanied by a squire, a page and a man-at-arms, the whole then being known as a lance. From this comes the phrase free-lance, meaning a lance which was not in fealty to a superior lord.

A knight was, in general, in command only of his own lance, and took orders from a marshall. A number of knights were reckoned to be sufficiently experienced to command other knights: they did so as the marshall's delegate. If a knight rose sufficiently to be viewed as capable of being given a command of his own, it was customary then to make him a knight-banneret -- he was then allowed his own small banner, with his arms upon it, to fly before his sub-division of the army.

In some countries knighthood also indicated that one was of noble birth. In other countries (such as England), the title was not hereditary.

See Also:

Knights in the SCA

The SCA has a polling order of peerage that is the Order of Chivalry. Only members of this order are considered knights. SCA knights can be male or female but must swear fealty to the Crown. If a member is invited to become a member of the order but won't swear fealty, then they are considered a Master or Mistress at Arms not a knight.

A white belt is officially reserved for use by knights but most will also wear a fealty chain. The wearing of spurs by knights varies a lot from kingdom to kingdom (see IKA), and in some kingdoms squires also traditionally wear spurs. And, of course, those engaged in Equestrian activities wear spurs as tools rather than regalia.

Rolls of Honour

Each SCA Kingdom maintains a listing of their Chivalry, including the date each Knight or Master at Arms was dubbed, as part of the Order of Precedence. This is often called a Roll of Honour, and is usually listed online.

Alternate Titles

The SCA recognizes the following alternate titles in other languages as equivalent to Knight:

Language Alternate Form of Knight Alternate Form of Sir
Albanian Kreshnik Zotni
Arabic Faris[a] --
Catalan Cavaller Senyor
Czech Ryti Lord
Danish Ridder Herre
Dutch Ridder Mijnheer
Estonian Rüütel Söör
Finnish Ritari Ritari
French Chevalier Sieur
German Ritter Sir
Greek Strâtiotes Hippôtes / Kûrios
Hebrew Parash[a] Sair[ah]
Hungarian Lovag Ür (Uram)
Icelandic Riddari Herra
Irish Gaelic Ridire Sior / An ridire
Italian Cavaliere Sir
Latin Miles Eques
Middle Norwegian Riddari Herre
Old English Cniht / Ridda --
Old Norse Riddari Riddari
Polish Rycerz Pan[i]
Portuguese Cavaleiro Cavaleiro
Romanian Cavaler Domnule
Russian Rytsar --
Scots Gaelic Ridire a Shir / Shair
Spanish Caballero Don (Dona)
Swedish Riddare Herr
Turkish Sövalye Sör
Welsh Marchog[es] / Cyfurdd /
Dyl(y)edog / Pendefig
Syr