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''For the chess piece, see [[Knight (chess)]]''

''For the chess piece, see [[Knight (chess)]]''

A social position which began in the [[Middle Ages|Middle ages]].  It is not inherited, but must be won by a great deed.  However, only noble men could become knights.  Knights adhered to a code of [[chivalry]] and were usually well armored men of means who could be called upon to fight in wars.  Some knights also took part in tournaments. In modern times, some men have been knighted for non-military deeds (see [[Isaac Newton]]).

A social position which began in the [[Middle Ages|Middle ages]].  It is not inherited, but must be won by a great deed.  However, only noble men could become knights.  Knights adhered to a code of [[chivalry]] and were usually well armored men of means who could be called upon to fight in wars.  Some knights also took part in tournaments.

 

 

In more recent times, a [[Britain|British]] knighthood is one of the highest honours awarded to high achievers from many fields of endeavour inclduing politics (eg [[John Major|Sir John Major]]), sport (eg [[Ian Botham|Sir Ian Botham]]), science (eg [[Isaac Newton|Sir Isaac Newton]] and [[Tim Berners-Lee|Sir Tim Berners-Lee]]) and entertainment (eg [[Paul McCartney|Sir Paul McCartney]]).

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