 Knights of shining armor, Knight Ridders, Knights of the Round Table-Knights defend their town and country, king and countrymen, honor, and love. History's bravest knights like Lancelot and Sir Gawain, charged fearlessly into battle-a picture of chivalric bravery and a keen withstanding sense of duty. Tall tales from the medieval era all tell of knights victorious-never plundering or plunging to their death when faced with the hands of evil.
Because of their colossal sacrifices and selflessness in the line of work, knights were recognized and respected for their feats. Beyond that, they were handsomely rewarded. Not only did knights earn state-of-the-art armour, fancily adorned and embroidered medallions and shields, and the like- but they also earned the right to partake in some of the centuries most elegant bonanzas. Celebratory evenings were held often in the king's court to toast his knights' fervent victories and give them pleasure before ensuing battles yet begun. Nights filled with fine-dining, musical entertainment, and oftentimes drunken merriment saturated these noblemen's servantille hearts with all of the Epicurean delights life had to offer. Food, drink, song, dance, and a plentiful array of lady companions to choose from helped make knighthood more rewarding. Knights were comrades and companions, united in cause, care and purpose. And in many stories that have survived the eras, knights were among the best of men when it came to wooing their women-especially, as tales tell, a damsel in distress. |
