Despite being a servant, it was a high status job and could serve as training for future knights.
Over time it referred to a broad social class of men, just below the rank of knight[4].
Squire is a shortened version of the word esquire, from the Old French escuier (modern French écuyer), itself derived from the Late Latin scutarius ("shield bearer"), in medieval or Old English a scutifer.
The duties of a squire was to take care of the knight’s armor, ensuring it was well-maintained, cleaned, and ready for battle.
Additionally, a squire would serve his lord by making his bed and waiting on him during meals.