The Knighthood is a complicated, yet simple beast. Originally any who wanted to join to protect the Kingdom of Tridon could, whether rich or poor, man or woman. As time went one, more and more rules were put into place.
By the time of the Chosen women Knights were an oddity. Though not forbidden, they were frowned upon. Society did not believe it was proper for a woman to be swinging a sword.
It didn't' take long for the new nobility to segregate themselves from the peasant stock they'd come from. After a few hundred years one had to be from nobility or a child of a Knight.
All males of a House or noble House are trained in the ways of Calvary and arms. Those who are good are also taught bows. They are taught tactics, though only first generation scions of the House command, usually the second boy of each generation.
Under the Knights and Knight Calvary are the footmen. These men come from common stalk but are drilled just as much as the Knights. Half usually serve as a House home guard. They are usually rotated into the regular arm so as to keep them well huened.
Knights are suppose to protect the weak and innocent, protect he lands of Tridon, and give charity and mercy when possible. These are the tenants of Perter. Unfortunately, these too, were forgotten soon after Peter's death. There always people among the Knights who try to uphold such virtues, but they are far and few between.
Each Knight bares the colors of the House they are beholden to. If they are from a noble House they also bare the colors of noble House on the trim of their tabbards.
Knights usually stay at their House or noble House but if they are second or third generation Knights they stay in the barracks each House or noble House provides. These Knights are given a stipen, equipment and a horse. They are allowed to marry and move out of the barracks but are always at the Houses's beck and call.
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