King Arthur's Code Of Chivalry

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King Arthur was a holy king he was a very good at judgment he was just in everything he said he was very fair to everyone. One thing that made him so great was his code of chivalry many of the laws are fair and just. One of the laws i. Live to serve the King & country . He didn't want to be selfish he wanted to make the country better and the only way to do so is to make a big effort to serve the king because he knew he had the best judgment . He made shur that he was above you but worked with you as an equil. Just like in the story he went out of the quest for the holy grail until he was told not to do so any more because he was not holy and pure. He did quest beside them as equals.

Another code was Xxxi. Die with honor in the story of “The

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