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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How are knights and samurai similar?
A
They are from Europe.
B
They have metal armor.
C
They are Christian.
D
They follow codes of honor.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They had different codes of honor samurai were Bushido and knights were Chivalry. Both codes are to be loyal and respectful the leaders, women and others. The only people they shouldn’t be loyal to is their enemies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Based on document B knights and both samurai’s were both very similar. Such as Both the knight and the samurai pledged loyalty and military service. Secondly samurai’s and knights swore on an oath to their lords. samurais and knights had to be very loyal to be a good samurai or knight.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bushido and Chivalry shared the virtues of Bravery and Loyalty. Other virtues included Benevolence, Politeness and Honor. All virtues were “controlled” by uniting them based on Justice. Bravery was the foremost virtue of Chivalry; while Loyalty was the top virtue of Bushido.

Detailed explanation-4: -Knights play “Joust” while Samurai play “Kendo”. A knight had a rank in the army, but a samurai had no. Compared to Knight, Samurai looked scarier. Samurais tend to optimize the functions of weapons, while Knights tend to attack their enemies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both followed a strict code of behavior. For Samurai, that code was Bushido (need to explain) and for knights that code was Chivalry-loyal to your feudal lord, your heavenly Lord, and your chosen lady. Both had to swear loyalty to their lords. For Samurai that lord was known as a daimyo.

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