Three knights being girded by their paiges and squires

The Knight

(image above) Three knights being girded by their paiges and squires, presented on this 14th Century illuminated manuscript. From Paige to Knight: A Journey Into Medieval Chivalry.   When a medieval knight is envisaged they are often seen charging across battlefields in shining armour, sworn to honour, courage, and heroic deeds. But behind the legends we hear and see today, …