A Long and Illustrious History
In the Middle Ages, who were knights?
AMerchants who traded goods between towns and cities
BOrdained priests who served the Catholic Church in England
CUsually smaller landowners who served as mounted soldiers ✓
DMen employed to serve in the royal household and palace
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Usually smaller landowners who served as mounted soldiers.
In the Middle Ages, knights were usually smaller landowners who served as mounted soldiers. They sat in the House of Commons alongside wealthy people from towns and cities.
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