Christian knight
Medieval religious soldier
A Christian knight is a medieval warrior who fought in the name of Christianity, especially during the Crusades.
The term evokes ideals of chivalry, faith, and martial valor in service to the Church.
In modern use, it often appears in fantasy literature, video games, or as a self-description by those who see themselves defending Christian values: He fancied himself a Christian knight battling secular culture.
- swordsmanshipSkill with bladed weapons
- crossPass from side to side
- faithTrust without proof
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- code of honorStandards governing moral conduct
sword and shield · chivalric code · jousting · piety · valor · mercy · crusades · martyrdom · holy war · banner · Holy Land · humility · loyalty · sworn oath · sacred vow · Jerusalem · devotion · holy relics
- El CidEl Cid, daughters, banishment, Burgos, Castile
Christian knightSaladin
Twelfth-century sultan, Jerusalem's captor
infidel · Moor · heretic · fallen knight · black knight
Christian knightmercenary
Soldier fighting for pay
sellsword · soldier of fortune · condottiero · hired soldier · brigand
Christian, knight, Christ, Christianity, Christlike, Christendom, christen, christening, knighthood