⚔️ How did knights appear and disappear?

Long, long ago, knights were brave warriors who protected castles and helped kings! 🏰 They wore shiny armor and rode big horses. 🐴

Knights appeared because people needed protection, and they disappeared when new ways of fighting were invented, like guns! 💥

Knights first appeared in the Middle Ages (around 1,000 years ago) as skilled warriors who swore loyalty to kings. 🛡️ They trained for years and followed a code called chivalry—being brave, kind, and fair!

They disappeared because:

• Castles became less important with new weapons like cannons.
• Armies changed to use more soldiers with guns instead of knights on horses.

Knights emerged in Europe during the 9th–12th centuries as part of the feudal system. They were heavily armored cavalry who:

• Swore oaths to lords in exchange for land.
• Played key roles in wars (e.g., Crusades).

Their decline began in the 14th–15th centuries due to:

• Military tech: Longbows and gunpowder made armor less effective.
• Social changes: Centralized nations preferred standing armies.

By the Renaissance, knights were mostly ceremonial.