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At what point did a knighthood transition from a title for a warrior who'd gone through extensive ritualistic training and had duties and oaths, to a title someone could receive for writing pop songs? What was the evolution of knighthood like over the years?

by /u/LevTolstoy in /r/AskHistorians

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