knight: The Knight in Ancient History

In ancient history, as in Athens and Rome, the knight was a noble of the second class who in military service had to furnish his own mount and equipment. In Roman society, the knights (Latin equites) ranked below the senatorial class and above ordinary citizens. A knight forfeited his status if the assessed value of his fortune sank below 400,000 sesterces.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Since the Middle Ages
• The Knight in Medieval History
• The Knight in Ancient History
• Bibliography

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