Degradation From Knighthood
- Degradation From Knighthood
This is the seldom used practice of stripping a knight of his knighthood. The reason could be treason, cowardice or similar offenses. If found guilty, the
Degraded Knight would have his spurs hacked from his heels, his sword broken, sometimes over his head, his coat of arms burned and his shield hung upside down in a public place, like a church. Only the king and some courts had the authority to remove knighthood, and a death penalty may also be assigned.
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