Inked Mag Staff

August 12th, 2022

75 Heroic Knight Tattoos

Are you waiting for your knight in shining armor?

Knights are a fundamental part of storytelling, tracing their origins back to Medieval and Middle Ages knighthood. The precursor to knights, as they’re widely known, dates back to Ancient Rome and the Pre-Carolingian age. The first knights began appearing during the 8th century, under the reign of Charlemagne, a prolific emperor and king during the Carolingian age. Knights continued to gain prominence throughout the First Crusade, and the culture of knighthood further developed during the Middle Ages. Fans of medieval lore might commemorate these heroic figures with heroic knight tattoos.

During the 10th century, knights began being trained and knights with the most military experience were the most sought after by lords and other members of the noble class. Knights were born to the noble class and typically born to other knights or lords. When they were seven, they became pages and began their training. At age 14 knights became squires and were required to master the seven points of agilities—riding, swimming and diving, shooting different weapons, climbing, participating in tournaments, wrestling, fencing, long jumping and dancing. Then, at 21, squires became eligible to be knighted.

Knights are frequently depicted in popular culture, most notably the Knights of the Round Table depicted in the Matter of Britain. The Matter of Britain is a body of medieval literature and legends associated with British royalty, notably King Arthur. Lancelot du Lac was one of the Knights of the Round Table and was a close companion of King Arthur. Lancelot has been depicted in a variety of films, with Frank Nero portraying the character in 1967’s “Camelot” and Richard Gere portraying the character in 1995’s “The First Knight.”

Take a look at the gallery below to check out 75 of our favorite heroic knight tattoos. Then let us know your favorite tattoo from this list in the comments section on social media.

 

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