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thumb|A 14th-century depiction of the 13th-century German knight Hartmann von Aue, from the [[Codex Manesse]]

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A knight was a warrior of high social status in medieval Europe who typically served a noble lord and followed a code of conduct. Knights were important members of medieval society who played key roles in warfare, governance, and culture during the Middle Ages.

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Commons category: Knights
female form of label: cavaleriță
male form of label: chevalier
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Etymology
History and evolution of medieval knighthood
Pre-Carolingian legacies
Carolingian age
Multiple crusades and military orders
Knightly culture in the Middle Ages
Training
Page
Squire
Accolade
Chivalric code
Tournaments
Heraldry
Equipment
Medieval and Renaissance chivalric literature
Decline
Types of knighthood
Hereditary knighthoods
Continental Europe
Ireland
British baronetcies
Chivalric orders
Military orders
Honorific orders of knighthood
Women
England and the United Kingdom
France
Italy
The Low Countries
Spain
Notable knights
See also
Counterparts in other cultures
Notes
References

thumb|A 14th-century depiction of the 13th-century German knight Hartmann von Aue, from the [[Codex Manesse]]

A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state (including the pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a military capacity.