knights

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French knights were expensive, each man-at-arms the product of many years of training, his armor and warhorse a major investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

So now we await the further tussle of the embattled knights, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Olly Robbins, potentially one day after another in parliament in a few days time.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

However, this tourney attracts lords and knights from great houses throughout Westeros, including a couple whose families figure prominently in “Game of Thrones.”

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

The researchers draw parallels to human military history, where heavily armored knights were eventually replaced by specialized soldiers such as archers and crossbowmen.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

Jeanne quietly rose to her feet, collected the greyhound from where she lay, and led the dog gingerly along the shaded edge of the wood, keeping the knights in view.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz