In the middle ages how did children of all social classes think about when they looked at knights?

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Nowadays in the U.S.A. Marines and soldiers in every aspect of our military are looked up like role models or heroes. But, in the middle ages, all social classes of teens and young children, squires- peasants-farmers- every social class, what did they think? What did they think about seeing weapons? Modern day its like "oh dude check this piece out!" or "holy crap...." and be totally awe-struck by them. What happened in the middle ages/renessaince?