SQUIRE XIV C.

In the early Middle Ages, a person carrying a weapon and a shield behind a horse warrior was called a squire. However, in the full, and especially in the late Middle Ages (14th-15th centuries), a young man who helped a knight and who learned a military trade from him was called a squire. The position of squire was considered essential prior to being knighted. The squire actually always came from a knightly family, and at the side of his knight, he learned the secrets of horse riding, using white weapons (especially a sword, but not only), and using a bow, and rarely tempting. Today we would also say that he took care of his physical condition through various exercises. At the court of his knight, he also assimilated the knight's code. He was also responsible for other tasks: he looked after the weapon and the war steed of the knight, in the event of the death of the steed he had to take care of the delivery of a new horse, escorted prisoners or assisted the knight during knight tournaments. During the war expedition, he accompanied his master and stood with him to fight. It was considered the greatest honor to make a squire a knight on the battlefield, which resulted from his merits in battle, as well as his courage and bravery.