CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - D - Knights were primarily drawn from the noble classes because the gear required for knights was too expensive for anyone but nobility to afford.

Key Takeaway: Knightly warfare required horses, costly gear, and very skilled combat training. Wealth and social status were needed to not only afford all of the gear, armor, horses, and weapons, but also to take the time to train. People who were not of the noble class would have needed to work, not train to be a knight during their free time.