The Dark Knight

moral, and social aspects. It was the way medieval knights were expected to behave both in society and on the battlefield. It is important to note, however, that a knight was not just any soldier, he was the mounted warrior of medieval times. Being a knight refers to being part of the cavalry and was a highly respected position, in part because of the mythology that developed surrounding knightly chivalry. Chivalry worked to idealize the knight by holding him to very high moral standards,…

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…

Chivalry is a concept that has been prominent in stories for hundreds of years. Because chivalry was originally a code followed by knights, the clearest examples of it can be found in medieval texts, such as the Arthurian legend. Generally speaking, knights following the chivalric code were supposed to believe in and fear God, defend everyone (but especially the weak), obey authority, accept challenges from equals, and overall be honorable, honest guys who even go so far as to respect women.…

patience to act like a knight. More often than not, people are too caught up in their own lives that they don’t have the time to stop and think about helping others. Chivalry is the code of the knights. In Morte D’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory, chivalry is displayed in many ways. The three ways that chivalry are displayed in Sir Thomas Malory’s Morte D’Arthur and Marie Borroff’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight are when Gawain volunteers, when he goes to find the Green Knight after a year, and…

Any honorable knight in medieval times needed to prove their worth by displaying one of the most noble traits – chivalry towards women. In Perceval: The Story of the Grail, the main character Perceval attempts to prove his worth in this way, but his obliviousness makes this difficult. One knight marvels over Perceval’s cluelessness, saying, “as God is my witness, his wits are distinctly scattered.” Throughout the epic poem Perceval: The Story of the Grail, the naive Perceval attempts to treat…

Glory, fame, and fortune was desired by elite knights and kings. Temptation by the increase land and riches caught the intention of European Nobles (“Pope Urban II Orders First Crusade”). What started to affect these ideas became the lone fact that the Crusades started to become unsuccessful. This meant…

Q) How did technological advancements or limitations of this person’s age shape his or her ideas? During the age in which Musashi was practicing his unique fighting style the way of the samurai martial art was very developed. Many trained with bow, spear, or staff but it was the sword that was their soul. Even though gunpowder was in in limited use Musashi focuses more on the soul of the samurai, the sword. His technique of using two swords, a long sword in the right and a short in the left,…

Feudalism: Military One of the most important factors of feudalism was the military. The Knights )were members of the military. Their role was to fight and protect the king. The military also contained ex-Carolingian soldiers and tribal warriors who became knights. (Pattie)Knights were highly trained specialized warriors in the Military.(GECOSAF4) To be a knight, a young man would have to go through years of training. The vassals were also a key part of the military because they were the…

How long ago was the first catholic group of knights formed? Well the answer to that is almost nine hundred years ago! The Knights Templar were the first catholic order of knights ever to be endorsed by the church and the pope. They helped the pilgrims travel to the holy land, created the first big bank system and were also said to have found the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail. The Templar also were great builders of the lost times, so long ago. These men gave up many things to ensure…

In 1818 A.D, After Christians reclaimed the holy land of Jerusalem, Hugues de Payen and eight other French Catholic knights formed a monastic military order to protect the Pilgrims from bandits on their way to Palestine. With very little money and resources, the Templar launched their mission from the Temple of Solomon and with much determination and hunger for power, the Knights Templar became the strongest wall of Christian World. With vast wealth and treasure along with their fighting…