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Do you know what a knight is? Knights lived a long time ago. They kept the castle safe. They kept the king and queen safe. They kept the prince and princess safe. They kept villages safe.
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Knights had to follow rules. They had to be kind.
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Knights wore a special armour. There were many parts. It kept them safe.
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Knights carried weapons. They used them to fight. They used them to keep people safe. Many knights had swords. They fought with other knights.
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Knights carried shields. Shields kept the knights safe. The shields were not all the same. There were many colours. There were different pictures on them.
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Do you want to be a knight? It was not easy to become a knight. Knights were brave. Knights had to work hard. It took a long time to become a knight.
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The young knights had to learn. They had to follow other knights. They had to help other knights. They had to listen to other knights.
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When they were older, they had more jobs. They had to help clean the clothes. They had to help take care of the horses. They got the horses ready with a saddle. A saddle lets the knight ride the horse.
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Finally, they were real knights! The king or queen touched the knight with a sword. The knight was called Sir.