YEAR 8 : MEDIEVAL EUROPE: Medieval Roles

A simple explanation of various types of jobs that existed in the Medieval period. Left hand side has more links to specific roles or jobs.

In the Middle Ages, kings needed armies to defend their lands, and it was the lord's job to serve his ruler as a knight.

Many things come to mind when we think of a knight and the role of the knight has changed over the centuries. But the typical Knight we think of was a man that lived between the 12th and 17th centuries who was pledged to serve his liege or king in military service.

The role of the knight was something that developed slowly over many centuries and the earliest knights could be considered to be the officers of the greek and roman armies.

A well laid out guide to medieval knights.