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Chivalry refers to the medieval institution of knighthood, and especially the ideals and that were associated with it, or have become associated with it through literature. It was often also associated with ideals of knightly virtues, honour and of courtly love.

Chivalry was in essence a warrior code propagated by the Church. The Church intended to make the mounted soldiers of the Middle Ages into Christian knights who would protect society instead of ravage it.

The word comes ultimately from the Latin caballus, or "horse". The French chevalier and the English cavalier derive their names from the same word. The intention, in all these cases, is to distinguish the aristocratic knight on horseback from the peasant infantryman walking with his pike and the artilleryman dragging his vulgar machinery.

In war, the chivalrous knight was brave in battle, loyal to his king and God, and willing to sacrificeSacrifice is the practice of offering food, or the lives of animals or people to the gods, as an act of propitiation or worship. The term is also used metaphorically to describe selfless good deeds for others. Theologies of sacrifice The theology of sacri himself. Towards his fellow Christians and countrymen, the knight was to be merciful, humble, and courteousPoliteness is best expressed as the practical application of good manners or etiquette. It is a culturally defined phenomenon, and what is considered polite in one culture can often be quite rude in another. While the goal of politeness is to make all of. Towards ladies above all, the knight was to be gracious and gentle. The idealized relationship between knight and lady was that of courtly love.

1 Modern meaning

In a contemporary context, chivalry denotes courteous behaviour, especially towards women.

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2 See also

Court of ChivalryThe Court of Chivalry is a civil court in England. It has had jurisdiction in cases of the misuse of heraldic arms since the fourteenth century. The sole judge is now the hereditary Earl Marshal of England, the Duke of Norfolk. Before 1521 the Lord High C
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