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Question 89

A knight rides on campaign accompanied by a young man of noble family who keeps his equipment in order. What was that young man's position?

  1. A serf of the manor carrying out his weekly labour service
  2. A page just beginning his first years of household training
  3. A squire attending the knight and caring for his horsesCorrect answer
  4. A hired townsman paid wages for the season

Explanation

The advanced stage of knightly training placed a young nobleman at a particular knight's side, responsible for his armour, weapons and mounts, and it took him on campaign where he could watch war at close quarters. Calling him a page fails because the earlier stage was spent within the household learning manners and basic skills rather than travelling with an army.

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