Knights belonged to the noble class and were property of a military order, but not all soldiers could become knights. Those lacking the equipment and or wealth were usually denied. People from lower classes could raise their status and be accepted into knighthood, though. While female knights were very rare, they did exist.
Page: Becoming a page was usually the first step of the path to knighthood. Training began at a very young age. At 7, a son of a nobleman would be sent off to the lord's castle and serve as a page. There he would learn horsemanship, archery, and swordsmanship and perform various other duties around the castle.
Squire: This is the second step to knighthood. Squires usually at age 10 or 14, would begin training with knights. Squires concentrated on strength, fitness, and skill with various weapons. Self training was only part of the lesson, as knights would need to know how to fight as a team of skilled horsemen. The Squire would care of the knights horse, clean the stables, polish the knight's armor, and maintain his weapons. It may sound like hard work but it will all pay off soon.
Knight!: Usually around the age of 21, the squire would go through a dubbing ceremony. This was done with a brief, openhanded blow to the neck followed by an admonition to conduct himself with courage, bravery, skill, and loyalty. After the ceremony, he is now known as a kniight in shining armor!
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