Men at Arms

Knights in the Middle ages were required to arm themselves and support those that they swore fealty to. But that was just part of it. They would also be required to find one or more men, give them some basic armor and weapons, some basic training and room, board, food and maybe a few coins. These armed men were known as Sergeants or Men-At-Arms. Their function was to provide infantry support to their lords in battle, defend the knight's fief when he was away, kill bandits and keep those bloody peasants in line. Sometimes they would be backed up by mercenaries or militias of armed townsfolk. They got a cut of any loot they managed to pillage and if they were particularly good in battle, they might receive a knighthood of their own.

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