Question

1. which of the following is not a characteristic of a knight?

a. they were the wealthiest.
b. they were well educated.
c. they were the protectors of manors.
d. it took 14 years of training.

Explanation:

To determine which is not a characteristic of a knight, we analyze each option:

• Option B: Knights were well - educated (e.g., in chivalry, combat tactics, etc.).
• Option C: Knights were protectors of manors and their lords.
• Option D: Knight training (from page to squire to knight) took around 14 years.
• Option A: Knights were not the wealthiest; nobles (lords) were typically wealthier as knights were vassals who received land but were not at the top of the wealth hierarchy in feudal society.

Answer:

A. They were the wealthiest.