Some of them probably were but as a rule Medieval knights were probably less scared of combat than most warriors throughout history. This is because, unlike the bulk of fighters who've made up the armies of historical civilizations, they were trained ceaselessly from a young age for combat. read more
Some of them probably were but as a rule Medieval knights were probably less scared of combat than most warriors throughout history. This is because, unlike the bulk of fighters who’ve made up the armies of historical civilizations, they were trained ceaselessly from a young age for combat. read more
While some of these ideals, like courage, were useful in combat, others were detrimental. For example, there was the expectation that knights should battle other knights on fair terms, and if they were defeated and withdrew, they should not be pursued. read more