Spartan VS Knight Training
Posted by MRL on Feb 3rd 2020
So when did the path to knighthood and to a Spartan warrior begin?
Knights belonged to the noble class and were part of a military order, but not all soldiers could become knights. Those lacking the equipment, status or wealth to join an order were usually denied. However, some from the poorer class could elevate their status and be accepted into knighthood through valor on the battlefield.
Becoming a page was usually the first step most too...
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10 Facts About Medieval Knights and Chivalry
Posted by MRL on May 29th 2019
From Game of Thrones & Kingdom of Heaven to Excalibur and Camelot and its Knights of the Round Table we have no shortage of stories of daring-do and chivalrous acts about knights. But what do we really know about them? We know they wore armor, rode on horseback and fought...a lot, even for fun. There was more to them than that of course, here are some odder things we know about knights-
#1 The Word Knight
It translates to servant, h...
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