Why did Edward I try to make minor landowners become knights?

Edward I attempted to compel minor landowners to assume the duties of knighthood primarily as a means to restore the traditional feudal army and to strengthen local government institutions.1

By requiring these landowners to become knights, Edward sought to bolster the military and administrative capacity of his realm. This effort was part of a broader strategy to enhance royal authority and ensure efficient governance through the consolidation of local power structures. Despite these intentions, his efforts to restore the feudal host were largely unsuccessful, as the nature of military service was shifting during his reign toward the use of paid forces and scutage (a tax paid in lieu of service).123