A knight, in the historical and cultural sense, was a mounted warrior from medieval Europe.
The term “knight” itself is rooted in the Old English “cniht,” meaning a youth or servant, evolving over centuries into a title signifying nobility and chivalric ideals. While knights are often remembered for their martial prowess, particularly with the sword, their role extended far beyond the battlefield. They were expected to uphold a strict code of conduct—known as the chivalric code—which emphasized virtue, courtesy, justice, and readiness to protect the weak.
