In The Canterbury Tales, the Knight is a representative of those who belong to the very high social class of the nobility. A knight is a mounted man-at-arms serving a feudal superior; especially: a man trained into special military rank usually after completing service as a squire. Knight is taught how to fight and so serve their Lord according to the Code of Chivalry. A Knight would be required to guard the castle and assist his lord in medieval warfare. The knight had great responsibilities to his lord, his people and God. Duty, honor, fidelity and devotion to shed blood and have their own shed filled the life of a medieval knight. Not only were they obliged to their lord from whom they held their title and estates, knights were also accountable for defending their own vassals. In times of tranquility, it was their duty to shield the commoners under their care from bandits, and sometimes from other knights. Peasants would swear fealty to the Knight and work his land. In exchange, the peasants would get to keep a part of the fruits of their labor for themselves. They would also train themselves and their men-at-arms for combat. Knights also were trained in hunting, fighting, and riding, among other things. A knight possesses a behavior of peacemaking, speaking like gentlemen, telling a polite romance and was trained to practice courteous and honorable deeds.
             In The Canterbury Tales, the Knight rides on a "fine horse" (line 74). The Knight isn't ostentatiously dressed himself; he has come straight from his journey and is still wearing his armor. Chaucer describes the Knight, "he wore no colours gay/ Sported a tunic, padded fustian/ On which his coat of mail left many a stain" (lines 74-76). This detail serves to convey a certain degree of realism to the portrait and also aids to emphasize the Knight's religious devotion and his zeal to go on the pilgrimage. The Knight's frugal clothing thus stands...