Category: Chivalry

Can anyone remain entirely chivalrous? The medieval institution of knighthood had only one answer for this; to live and die by a code of chivalry that included courage, honour, loyalty and consideration of others was indispensable. The influences of noble love and Christianity expanded the code of chivalry to include complete devotion to the church…

During the 14th Century, when Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales, knighthood was generally reserved for upper class members of society. Knights were an integral part of the feudal system and acquired land in exchange for protecting the King. They were bound by the chivalric code, which was a collection of moral standards, such as honor,…

This essay is going to apply a number of theories on two practical issues in todays society first of all in this essay it will evaluate the correspondence between criminality and gender by utilizing the analysis of crime statistics along with applying a series of theoretical approaches namely the chivalry thesis in conjunction with double…

Chivalry as a system of moral and social virtues has developed during the medieval period and has been popularized in its literature. It serves to establish a notion of knighthood, but also nobility and honour. Chivalry is one of the most explored themes of the medieval literature and the fact that there are many points…

The Path to Knighthood: From Page to Dubbing The easiest way to become a knight was to be the son of a noble. At age 7, the sons were taken to a different castle to be trained as a page. They spent their time becoming strong, riding horses, and mastering the use of weapons. They…

Life in the Medieval Era wasnt as glamorous as people made it seem to be. Peasants and serfs had lived a hard life while the kings, queens, and lords lived luxuriously out of the expense of others who were under them. Reading and writing were luxuries only taught to those with power and money. Very…

There are many aspects to being a male in the medieval times of Spain, whether you are a king, knight or peasant. To determine a mans class was through their wealth and land owned. For example, men with more money, titles and more land had more rights, freedom, and dominance. The higher class for men…

The historical definition of chivalry would imply a summation of all Knights, Noblemen, and horsemen in Medieval times. Upon breaking down the old French origin of the word, chivalry, boils down to two French words, chevalier and cheval, which mean knight and horse in English respectively. In the past, this is all the word would…