Knights Templar

Medieval Knight (Discuss the concept of chivalry according to the texts: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Song of Roland, Perceval: The Story of the Grail, Morte d'Arthur) Chivalry has always existed in a sense, but has been defined uniquely depending on the culture. Most military forces had a code of ethics they were to follow. During the twelfth century in Europe the medieval chivalry code is "best defined as an aristocratic ethos that prescribed what qualities and attributes a knight…

As a knight, Perceval was well aware there were hard rules and soft rules when it came to knighthood. Hard rules were those outlined in the Knight’s Code, those of honor, chivalry, and dedication, and those had to be adhered to unfailingly. But, over time, knights had created soft rules, ones about how to manage families and friendships. And the first soft rule was that when it came to a knight’s wife, he never expressed nerves or doubt about an impending battle, and he did not breathe a word…

In the poem A Champion’s Heart are the lines “Now city streets are fields for battle, And knights still battle, still are bold,” and further on “Like ancient knights who fought for honor These new knights fight all threats to life”(lines 43-44) (lines 51-52). Lines that claim that the heroes of old are not truly gone, that people today can be as chivalrous and honorable as the knights of yore. These lines are right. Take a fireman, soldier, policeman, lawyer, and doctor, what do all of…

Terry Jones introduced one of the sole purposes of the knight, which was to fight for Christendom. In one case, Jones sai that crusaders “became the instruments of the last judgement.” The mind-set and beliefs of these men participating in the crusades was that it was essentially a religious act that honored…

The Squire: The Squire is an interesting character in the Canterbury Tales because his uniqueness adds a lot of dimension to the tales. The Squire is the Knight’s son who’s main job is to assist his father. The Squire has served multiple times in Cavalry raids in Flanders, Picardy and Artois in northern Europe. Physically, he is a very strong and physically fit boy with very curly hair. He wears a very colourful long shirt with wide sleeves that resembles a field of white and red flowers which…

Hundreds of miles to the north, a grey overcast obscured Sol's light. An early chill billowed through the craggy gauntlet and into the box canyon. Crows and pickpockets eyed the deceased knights and other soldiers for their armor, weapons and other valuables. For that reason, the surviving knights desperately sought to account for all royal and the highest ranking nobles. Out of due respect and the kingdoms in question's security, possessions and especially royal seals had to be in hand.…

The middle ages had a feudal system that included Samurais and knights. But have you ever wondered who would win in a battle between the two? This essay will be highlighting who would win the battle. While knights and Samurais have many similarities, in a one on one battle, the advantage would be to the samurai and this can be seen in their training, armory, and code of honor. The first way that samurais have an advantage is training. In document C1 written by the PBS Series it says in”In their…

Kings, Lords, Nobles, Knights and, Peasants. During this time period, there was a Feudal system in place. This system meant that if someone like a peasant worked for a lord or the King, they would be rewarded with land. This system kept everyone satisfied. To be a knight meant that you were to fight, protect and work for the Lords of an area. Since the knights represented people of higher social status, there was a specific way for them to dress and act. When someone was a knight, a lot was…

The concept of chivalry often graces the pages of children's fairytales, filling young girls' minds with visions of knights in shining armor who treat princesses with the utmost courtesy. This is representative of what chivalry is in today's society: a distant fantasy. It would be incorrect to say that chivalry is completely dead, but the presence of its values have decreased in modern times. Chivalry desperately needs to be revived because without it, there is no hope at achieving a future of…

In the movie Monty Python the Quest for the Holy Grail, the themes of what knights are supposed to be in medieval literature are satirized. The goal of this paper is to discuss the similarities and differences of the movie and real medieval literature. The main focus points are the knight’s chivalric code, their behavior, and the responsibility of women and the characteristics of a noble quest. These, among all the other connections, are the things within the movie are mocked the most. The…