Encyclopedia

knight

knight, in ancient and medieval history, a noble who did military service as a mounted warrior.

Sections in this article:

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

More on knight from Fact Monster:

  • Knights of Labor - Knights of Labor Knights of Labor, American labor organization, started by Philadelphia tailors in ...
  • Knights of Calatrava - Knights of Calatrava Knights of Calatrava , Spain's oldest military order, whose original seat ...
  • Knights of Columbus - Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus, American Roman Catholic society for men, founded (1882) at ...
  • Knights of the Golden Circle - Knights of the Golden Circle Knights of the Golden Circle, secret order of Southern sympathizers in ...
  • Charles Knight - Knight, Charles Knight, Charles, 1874–1953, American artist, b. New York City. Knight painted ...

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Ancient History, Middle Ages and Feudalism