Who were the Knights?

Knights were soldiers on horseback in the Middle Ages who fought for a king or a prince. During peacetime, they served their masters in his household. Initially, anybody could become a knight. Then horses and armours became so expensive that only rich could buy them. Knighthood became an honour usually given to the rich. Young boys were trained for it from the age of seven. The knights lost their usefulness in war when guns changed the fighting methods. The British monarch still makes people knights as a reward for special service to the country

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