knight-service
Mounted military duty
Knight-service was the medieval system by which a vassal held land in exchange for military service to a lord or king.
The tenant owed a specified number of days of armed cavalry service annually, typically forty.
This feudal arrangement formed the backbone of medieval European military organization until standing armies replaced it.
He held the manor by knight-service to the crown.
Subordination to a lord
- fealtyPledged devotion to authority
- homageExpression of deep respect
- tenureProtected employment status
- fiefdomFeudal territory under lord
liege · suzerainty · demesne · overlord · manorialism · bannerman · villein · wardship
Mounted military force
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- armorProtective combat covering
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- swordHilted fighting blade
warhorse · combat · siege · battlefield · squire · joust · crusader · garrison
vassalage
Subordination to a lord
- fealtyPledged devotion to authority
- homageExpression of deep respect
- tenureProtected employment status
fiefdom · liege · suzerainty · demesne · overlord · manorialism · bannerman · villein · wardship · relief
cavalry
Mounted military force
sword · warhorse · combat · siege · battlefield · squire · joust · crusader · garrison · muster
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
duty · obedience · bond · loyalty · oath · commitment · summons · tenure · indenture · pledge
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
nobility · heroism · virtue · code · bravery · protector · dignity · grace · dubbing · accolade