In Romelian and Southern culture, bringing both knees to the ground was the most humbling action a man could perform. It meant displaying total submission and complete obedience to one's superior.
Of course, such an action did not always carry the same weight; it depended entirely on the performer. In this case? A Lord and the undisputed Victor of the Field doing so? That was a matter of high political theater.
In the world of nobility, having face was among the most important assets a lord had to uphold and safeguard. Reputation was, at certain times, even more valuable than actual gold. A man known to respect his words would lead others to trust his oaths far more than a powerful lord known to break them.
