Knight
:For the chess piece, see knight (chess).
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The term knight from the High Middle Ages referred to armed followers of royalty and high nobility, in particular heavy cavalry.
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High Middle Ages - Cavalry
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From the 13th century, the rank of knight became hereditary. In parallel, Militant monastic orders were established during the time of the crusades, from the 14th century imitated by numerous chivalric orders. The
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13th - Orders - Crusade - 14th century - Chivalric order
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British honours system originates with the chivalric Order of the Garter, and has diversified into various other orders since the 17th century.
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British honours system - Chivalric - Order of the Garter
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Knight Slips To Second
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Knight Tops Again
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