Jobs
The typical jobs of a squire included:
- Carrying the knight's armor, shield, sword,
- Holding any prisoners the knight takes,
- Rescuing the knight should the knight be taken prisoner,
- Ensuring an honorable burial of the knight in the event of his death,
- Replacing the knight's sword if it were broken or dropped,
- Replacing the knight's horse or his own horse, if either be injured or killed,
- Dressing the knight in his armor,
- Carrying the knight's flag,
- Protecting the knight if needed,
- Taking care of the knight's horses,
- Accompanying the Knight to tournaments and during the time of war to the battlefield,
- Ensuring the armor and weapons of the knight were in good order
Read more about this topic: Squire, Knights in Training
Famous quotes containing the word jobs:
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—Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973)
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—James P. Comer (20th century)