Chivalric order

Our parents are always giving us rules: don’t talk to strangers, don’t play in the streets, do eat your vegetables, and pick up your toys when you are done with them. We have to follow these rules or else we get in trouble. Back in the 1100s knights had to follow what was called The Medieval Chivalry Code or they got in trouble. The Medieval Chivalry Code are rules the knights had to follow that emphasized bravery, loyalty to women, following lords rules, fighting to uphold christianity, seeking…

First of all, what does the term chivalry actually mean, and where did it come from? The term chivalry comes from the medieval time period of knights, which was between 1170 and 1220. The phrase ‘knight in shining armour’ is referred to a man that possess chivalrous characteristics such as opening doors, pulling out chairs, holding the umbrella while it’s raining, etc. Although it seems like an ancient tradition and a very typical thing to do, it can make the difference in someone’s day. Given…

Is Chivalry Dead? Is opening the door for a woman still a chivalrous act or this act is dead? Women have gone through many challenges phasing inequality of years wanting to receive equal rights. They want equality in their work, their ability to drive, to receive an education, and their ability to vote. We are in the 21st Century, feminism it is their own independent entity, and has strived many major changes. In the modern times, chivalry has become less demanding, since women find it as an…

Today there seems to be an underlying assumption that chivalry is all about men in armor riding around questing, jousting and conquering, while the women sit helplessly in their towers and castles with nothing to do but sigh and swoon. Apart from the favorable depiction of Arthur, Lancelot, Gawain and other knights, the retellings of the Arthurian legend pay much attention to Queen Guinevere who, in addition to being untrue to her husband and King, treats her devoted lover, Sir Lancelot,…

Mordred and said, “traitor, now is they deathday come!” page 189. Arthur then died shortly after, but, even though Arthur died, he died courageously. Dying courageously is how almost all of the knights wish to die. This idea wasn’t only with the chivalric code, this idea has been around since the days of humans. And is still true to this day, only it is known mostly as patriotism. For example, millions of men during WWII decided to fight for their respective countries mostly due to patriotism.…

possible for any man to become a knight. Although trying to prepare them to become a knight was quite expensive. During the knight's childhood, around the age of 7. He was expected to have great manners and to know the expectations that are required in order to be a knight. Such as the roles of knight, chivalry, and loyalty to his king. A knights responsibility was to learn how to fight and protect their lord. Knights had expensive armor. Their armor was made out of metal. Which tended to…

Chivalry is defined as the moral code for knights. It states that courage and courtesy are the expected qualities of the ideal knight. Nowadays, our culture does not have knights running around but Emily Esfahani Smith believes it is still relevant. Furthermore, I disagree with her and believe that we have evolved as a society for a reason. Chivalrous acts include a man pulling out the chair for a woman, putting his coat over a puddle, and opening the door. These are the qualities of a true…

Chivalric love was mostly common in medieval times. It is the conception of love that was based around nobility and chivalry and is often referred to as any courageous behavior especially in a form of battle. From what I have learned from “A Knight’s Tale” chivalric love is a knight doing a noble deed to prove himself to his lady and is often a sign of respect. Examples of chivalry between William and Jocelyn are when he loses one of his battles to prove his love for her. After he loses she…

However, society has evolved since the Middle Ages, so reviving it in its original form would be regressive. The context of chivalry should be modified to fit today’s culture. In order to do this, it would be beneficial to emphasize that chivalry is no longer a practice only men need to follow. With various gender equality movements in full swing, it makes sense to highlight the fact that women should reciprocate the courteous treatment…

Chivalry, Chivalry is defined by a combination of qualities that initially described the ideal knight; courageous, strong, and ready to assist and stand up for fellow people. As humanity progressed over the years, the term chivalry became less of describing a perfect knight and more of describing a kind and respectful human being who was truthful and honest. Sadly, in today’s society we have neither forms of chivalry. This is because of the rise of feminism and the rise of sexism; thus causing…