Medieval Glossary
Ministerial
A lowborn knight who worked for the Holy Roman Emperor, protecting his interests in the German principalities.
Related term(s): Knight; Chivalry; Lance (Military Unit); Destrier; Knight-bachelor; Mounted
Category: Military - General
Added: 08.07.05
Contributor(s):
Natalie Kohout
Source information:
Hollister, C. Warren and Judith M. Bennett. Medieval History: A Short History. 9th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
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