The knights followed a code of honor during the Middle Ages. They had to be brave, courageous and be loyal to the king. The excerpt Sir Gawain and the Green Knight translated by Burton Raffel conveys chivalry and character during this time in order to show Gawain's integrity.
During the Middle Ages there was a code of chivalry for the knights. It was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced the concept chivalrous conduct. Some qualities were to have bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women (Alchin ). The ideals described in the Code of Chivalry were emphasised by the oaths and vows that were sworn in the knighthood ceremonies of the Middle Ages and the Medieval Era. These sacred