Chivalry

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Chivalry

• Knighthood and the Code of Chivalry

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Chivalry a complex set of ideals, demanded that
a knight fight bravely in defense of his three
masters feudal lord, heavenly lord, and his
chosen lady.
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• A Knights Training
• started at a young age
• Training and learning the code
• Of Chivalry.
• Become a knight around 21
• Participated in Tournaments
• combined recreation with combat
• Training two knights charge
• Each other- very bloody

Chivalry a complex set of ideals, demanded that
a knight fight bravely in defense of his three
masters feudal lord, heavenly lord, and his
chosen lady.
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• A Knights Training
• started at a young age
• Training and learning the code
• Of Chivalry.
• Become a knight around 21
• Participated in Tournaments
• combined recreation with combat
• Training two knights charge
• Each other- very bloody

Brutal Reality of Warfare Castles Dominated the
countryside and the Knights main responsibility
was To protect them. The battles Were very bloody
some weapons Of choice include, arrows,
boiling Hot water, and the trebuchet
Chivalry a complex set of ideals, demanded that
a knight fight bravely in defense of his three
masters feudal lord, heavenly lord, and his
chosen lady.
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• A Knights Training
• started at a young age
• Training and learning the code
• Of Chivalry.
• Become a knight around 21
• Participated in Tournaments
• combined recreation with combat
• Training two knights charge
• Each other- very bloody

Brutal Reality of Warfare Castles Dominated the
countryside and the Knights main responsibility
was To protect them. The battles Were very bloody
some weapons Of choice include, arrows,
boiling Hot water, and the trebuchet
Chivalry a complex set of ideals, demanded that
a knight fight bravely in defense of his three
masters feudal lord, heavenly lord, and his
chosen lady.
Literature of Chivalry Most stories Downplayed
feudal Warfare and idealized Castle life
and Glorified knighthood Love Poems and
Songs- Troubadours- traveling poet- Musicians
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Troubadours

• Love of a faroff land/ For you my heart is
  aching/ And I can find no relief
• The Code of Chivalry promoted a false image of
  knights, making them seem more romantic than
  brutal

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A Knights Training Started at a young age
training and learning the code of chivalry.
Become a knight around 21 Participated in
Tournaments combined recreation with combat
training two knights charge each other- very
bloody
Brutal Reality of Warfare Castles dominated the
countryside and the knights main responsibility
was to protect them. The battles were very bloody
some weapons of choice include, arrows,
boiling hot water, and the trebuchet
Chivalry a complex set of ideals, demanded that
a knight fight bravely in defense of his three
masters feudal lord, heavenly lord, and his
chosen lady.
Literature of Chivalry Most stories downplayed
feudal warfare and idealized castle life
and glorified knighthood. Troubadours- traveling
poets or musicians who wrote love songs or poems
about knights and their ladies.

• Code of Conduct
• Required knights to be
• brave, loyal, and
• true to their word.
• Fight fairly
• Treat captured knight
• well
• Called for women to be
• protected and cherished

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