What was the knight's defense-related duty?

What was the knight's defense-related duty?

• A. Guard their land and provide 40 days of knight service to the king.
• B. Guard the king's shoes and armoire.
• C. Collect taxes from peasants.
• D. Attend only religious ceremonies.

Answer: (A)

In medieval feudal England, a knight’s defense-related duty was to defend the lord’s land and provide military service to the king. The standard expectation was about 40 days of knight service each year, during which the knight would fight or muster forces to protect territory and respond to campaigns. This arrangement ties landholding to protection and explains why guarding land and delivering 40 days of service is the correct description. The other ideas—guarding personal belongings, collecting taxes, or attending religious ceremonies—don’t reflect the knight’s formal military obligation.

In medieval feudal England, a knight’s defense-related duty was to defend the lord’s land and provide military service to the king. The standard expectation was about 40 days of knight service each year, during which the knight would fight or muster forces to protect territory and respond to campaigns. This arrangement ties landholding to protection and explains why guarding land and delivering 40 days of service is the correct description. The other ideas—guarding personal belongings, collecting taxes, or attending religious ceremonies—don’t reflect the knight’s formal military obligation.