Knights Of The Past And Stories Of Arthur - 1552 Words

Arthur knights to Medieval knights Knights of the past and those from stories of Arthur are always intriguing. However have you ever wondered what s knights of the past were really like? Maybe past knights weren t all about honor and loyalty. Maybe even some of them were villains in some kind of mixed up way. Well this can all be solved in researching â€Å"Knights of the past† and stories of Arthur. In the end you will learn that knights of the past and those of the Arthurian age were very similar. Knights have always interested me, but have you ever wondered if the stories were true? For example, we always see a man in silver armor graciously saving the princess in the end. However were there actually knights who did this or was it just†¦show more content†¦Knights wore many chains to protect themselves as well as metal plates. Back in the old times knights really were seen as the police of today. Except the chivalry code of loyalty sometimes made it hard for the kn ights. Since the knight must pledge to the Lord of his loyalty, he would have to whatever the Lord commands him to do. Sometimes a lord would go mad as a march hare with power and command his knight to do his bidding, however it is not the knights fault, for if he disobeyed the lord he could be killed or jailed for his disregards to an order. Many knights who could of been seen as a Knightly figure were not due to their lords inconsiderate behaviors. One of the best known knights in medieval times would have to be William Marshal. â€Å"William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke is often referred to as the extravagant medieval knight who rose to prominence for his bravery in tournaments and warfare. He earlier entered the service of King Henry II, who made him a guardian to his eldest son in 1170. But during the revolt of Henry’s sons, he remained loyal to the father and helped him put down the rebellion. When Richard the Lionheart became King of England, he kept Marshal at his s ide which turned out to be a very good idea. During his absence, Marshal prevented the King’s brother John from seizing