The task of a knight was to defend his ruler or lord with his life. They dedicated their lives to serving, protecting, and fighting for their ruler and lord. This was a very dangerous job to do during the Middle Ages. However, before becoming fully fledged, children left their homes to train hard to become a knight when they grew up. “At about age 7, the sons were taken to a different castle to be trained as pages. They spent their time growing strong, riding horses and mastering the use of weapons” (Medieval Knights). It was very difficult for this child to leave his home for years and train to become a full-fledged child