(About five years ago . . .)
Valyenor knights had high compensation most especially since the duchy was prosperous. They also receive a lot of love and gifts from the people for keeping the peace and order of the duchy.
Valyenor provides lodging, food, armor, and weapons for knights in training.
But, noble families, of course, loved to show off to each other and had custom-made weapons and armor with the insignia of their House.
As such, due to costly armor and weapons, Henry sponsors poor commoners who become knights due to their achievements and provide them with higher-quality weapons compared to the ones provided to other knights.
So that the noble faction won't get jealous, Henry did the same to nobles who had great achievements.
