Chivalrous Code

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Chivalrous Code

Chivalry began in the 12th century in the form of a knightly code of conduct,
with special emphasis on courtly manners toward women. Thirteenth century
stories that showed the ways a warrior should behave in romance became popular .
Churchmen liked the idea of high standards and made the knighting ceremony a
religious occasion with a church vigil and purifying bath. Books on the subject
soon began to appear. Many forms of chivalrous code can be found today, from The
Cowboy’s Code to the Rules of Courtly Love. These codes are stated with the
hope that people will try and follow them to some degree; yet only the perfect
could adhere to them all. Considering the fact that such perfection is
impossible, the authors merely set out a guideline for honorable behavior. In
the context of medieval times, a knight was expected to have faith in his
beliefs; for faith was considered to give hope against the despair that human
failings create. I chose to use ‘The Code of Chivalry’ ...

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