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| chivalry man at arms: Men of Arms Paul Horgan, 1931 |
| chivalry man at arms: A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry Geoffroi de Charny, 2013-03-01 On the great influence of a valiant lord: The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined to attain this level of prowess. On the lady who sees her knight honored: All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind and heart on loving and helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms. On the worthiest amusements: The best pastime of all is to be often in good company, far from unworthy men and from unworthy activities from which no good can come. Enter the real world of knights and their code of ethics and behavior. Read how an aspiring knight of the fourteenth century would conduct himself and learn what he would have needed to know when traveling, fighting, appearing in court, and engaging fellow knights. Composed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny, one of the most respected knights of his age, A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry was designed as a guide for members of the Company of the Star, an order created by Jean II of France in 1352 to rival the English Order of the Garter. This is the most authentic and complete manual on the day-to-day life of the knight that has survived the centuries, and this edition contains a specially commissioned introduction from historian Richard W. Kaeuper that gives the history of both the book and its author, who, among his other achievements, was the original owner of the Shroud of Turin. |
| chivalry man at arms: Nobles, Knights, and Men-at-arms in the Middle Ages Maurice Hugh Keen, 1996 |
| chivalry man at arms: Great Men and Famous Women Charles Francis Horne, 1894 |
| chivalry man at arms: Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc , 1872 |
| chivalry man at arms: The Crusades and the Near East Conor Kostick, 2010-10-18 The crusades are often seen as epitomising a period when hostility between Christian West and the Muslim Near East reached an all time high. This edited volume reveals a more complex story, exploring how the Holy Wars led on the one hand to a reinforcement of the beliefs and identities of each side, but on the other to a growing level of cultural exchange and interaction. |
| chivalry man at arms: Arms and the Man George Bernard Shaw, 2024-03-26 Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw is a witty and satirical play that explores themes of war, love, and the illusions of heroism. Set during the Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885, the play follows the romantic entanglements of its characters against the backdrop of military conflict. Shaw's protagonist, Captain Bluntschli, challenges traditional notions of heroism with his pragmatic and cynical views on warfare. Through sharp dialogue and humorous situations, Shaw critiques the romanticized ideals of war and nationalism, offering a biting commentary on the futility of armed conflict. As the characters navigate the complexities of love and honor, they confront their own illusions and prejudices, leading to unexpected revelations and personal growth. Arms and the Man is a thought-provoking and entertaining play that continues to captivate audiences with its wit, intelligence, and timeless relevance. Shaw's clever satire and incisive social commentary ensure that the play remains a classic of modern drama, celebrated for its sharp insights into the human condition and its enduring relevance in today's world. |
| chivalry man at arms: Prisoners of War in the Hundred Years War Rémy Ambühl, 2013-01-17 The status of prisoners of war was firmly rooted in the practice of ransoming in the Middle Ages. By the opening stages of the Hundred Years War, ransoming had become widespread among the knightly community, and the crown had already begun to exercise tighter control over the practice of war. This led to tensions between public and private interests over ransoms and prisoners of war. Historians have long emphasised the significance of the French and English crowns' interference in the issue of prisoners of war, but this original and stimulating study questions whether they have been too influenced by the state-centred nature of most surviving sources. Based on extensive archival research, this book tests customs, laws and theory against the individual experiences of captors and prisoners during the Hundred Years War, to evoke their world in all its complexity. |
| chivalry man at arms: War, Literature, and Politics in the Late Middle Ages George William Coopland, 1976 |
| chivalry man at arms: Armour of the English Knight, 1400-1450 , 2015 |
| chivalry man at arms: The Ill-Made Knight Christian Cameron, 2013-08-01 'Brilliantly evoked' SUNDAY TIMES Discover the first medieval adventure in the action-packed Chivalry series! Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden. September, 1356. Poitiers. The greatest knights of the age were ready to give battle. On the English side, Edward, the Black Prince, who'd earned his spurs at Crecy. On the French side, the King and his son, the Dauphin. With 12,000 knights. And then there is William Gold. A cook's boy - the lowest of the low - who had once been branded as a thief. William dreams of being a knight, but in this savage new world of intrigue, betrayal and greed, first he must learn to survive. As rapacious English mercenaries plunder a country already ravaged by plague, and the peasantry take violent revenge against the French knights who have failed to protect them, is chivalry any more than a boyish fantasy? 'A sword-slash above the rest' IRISH EXAMINER 'One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world' BEN KANE |
| chivalry man at arms: Arms and the Man , 1916 |
| chivalry man at arms: The New American Cyclopaedia , 1870 |
| chivalry man at arms: The Road to Crécy Marilyn Livingstone, Morgen Witzel, 2005 Using a considerable amount of new research, Livingstone and Witzel paint vivid portraits of the many characters involved and provide a day-by-day, blow-by-blow account of the campaign from the moment of the landing in Normandy in July until the battle itself in August, and beyond.--BOOK JACKET. |
| chivalry man at arms: The New American Cyclopaedia George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana, 1873 |
| chivalry man at arms: The Soldier in Later Medieval England Adrian R. Bell, Anne Curry, Andy King, David Simpkin, 2013-09-12 Collects the names of every soldier known to have served the English Crown from 1369 to the loss of Gascony in 1453, and seeks to investigate the different types of soldier, their regional and national origins, and movement between ranks. |
| chivalry man at arms: The popular encyclopedia; or, "Conversations lexicon;" being a general dictionary of arts, sciences, literature, biography, and history. With ... illustrations Encyclopaedias, |
| chivalry man at arms: Supplement to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Editions , 1815 |
| chivalry man at arms: Chronicles of England, France, Spain, and the Adjoining Countries Jean Froissart, 1882 |
| chivalry man at arms: Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica , 1890 |
| chivalry man at arms: Gentlemen of the Blade G.W. Stephen Brodsky, 1988-03-11 Brodsky contends that three factors--constitutional, commercial, and technological--in turn, have caused Britain to raise large citizen forces. Because Britain traditionally has been an unmilitary state which has not maintained large standing armies, this ethos of amateurism merged with the professionalism of the Regular Army. He argues that it is this unique influence of amateurism which historically has been central to the British profession of arms and vital to its spirit of service. A wide range of prose and poetry illustrates that spirit and the military cultural experience in which it evolved in Great Britain from the Restoration through World War II. In an overview of later developments, including the Falklands War, Brodsky enunciates the challenge facing the traditional ethos in the nuclear age. Analyzing the effect of the literary idiom, he questions the future direction of representative literature. |
| chivalry man at arms: Of Arms and Men Robert L. O'Connell, 1990-04-19 The appearance of the crossbow on the European battle field in A.D. 1100 as the weapon of choice for shooting down knights threatened the status quo of medieval chivalric fighting techniques. By 1139 the Church had intervened, outlawing the use of the crossbow among Christians. With this edict, arms control was born. As Robert L. O'Connell reveals in this vividly written history of weapons in Western culture, that first attempt at an arms control measure characterizes the complex and often paradoxical relationship between men and arms throughout the centuries. In a sweeping narrative that ranges from prehistoric times to the nuclear age, O'Connell demonstrates how social and economic conditions determine the types of weapons and the tactics used in warfare and how, in turn, innovations in weapons technology often undercut social values. He describes, for instance, how the invention of the gun required a redefinition of courage from aggressive ferocity to calmness under fire; and how the machine gun in World War I so overthrew traditional notions of combat that Lord Kitchener exclaimed, This isn't war! The technology unleashed during the Great War radically altered our perceptions of ourselves, as these new weapons made human qualities almost irrelevant in combat. With the invention of the atomic bomb, humanity itself became subservient to the weapons it had produced. Of Arms and Men brilliantly integrates the evolution of politics, weapons, strategy, and tactics into a coherent narrative, one spiced with striking portraits of men in combat and penetrating insights into why men go to war. |
| chivalry man at arms: Americanized Encyclopedia Britannica, Revised and Amended , 1890 |
| chivalry man at arms: Charles I and the Aristocracy, 1625–1642 Richard Cust, 2013-06-13 This is a major study of Charles I's relationship with the English aristocracy. Rejecting the traditional emphasis on the 'Crisis of the Aristocracy', Professor Richard Cust highlights instead the effectiveness of the King and the Earl of Arundel's policies to promote and strengthen the nobility. He reveals how the peers reasserted themselves as the natural leaders of the political nation during the Great Council of Peers in 1640 and the Long Parliament. He also demonstrates how Charles deliberately set out to cultivate his aristocracy as the main bulwark of royal authority, enabling him to go to war against the Scots in 1639 and then build the royalist party which provided the means to fight parliament in 1642. The analysis is framed throughout within a broader study of aristocratic honour and the efforts of the heralds to stabilise the social order. |
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| chivalry man at arms: 1381, the Peel Affinity La Belle Compagnie, 2007 Travel back in time to Hampshire, England in 1381. It is a turbulent time, and England is in the middle of the Hundred Years War. Meet a knight and family, his servants, officials and tenants, associates and military company; follow them through a year in their lives; and then get a taste of campaign life and war as they might have experienced them - all in color photographs. The pictures feature carefully researched and reconstructed clothing, tools, armor, furnishings, and other items, all based closely on surviving items or manuscript illustrations and paintings. Many of the backgrounds feature preserved or reconstructed buildings. Similarly, the text draws extensive details from historical accounts, records, chronicles, and literature, as well as modern historical and archaeological research. Together they build a portrait of a world long lost in time.--BOOK JACKET. |
| chivalry man at arms: The Cyclopaedia Abraham Rees, 1810 |
| chivalry man at arms: The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language John Ogilvie, 1885 |
| chivalry man at arms: Robbery Under Arms Rolf Boldrewood, 1898 |
| chivalry man at arms: Feudal Assessments and the Political Community Under Henry II and His Sons Thomas K. Keefe, Thomas Keelin Keefe, 1983-01-01 |
| chivalry man at arms: The Inter Ocean Curiosity Shop ... , 1882 |
| chivalry man at arms: The Inter Ocean Curiosity Shop for the Year ... , 1881 |
| chivalry man at arms: Collegium medievale , 1991 |
| chivalry man at arms: Origins of the English Gentleman Maurice Keen, 2002 In this work, Maurice Keen explores why a host of men were accepted as entitled to coat armour because they were 'gentlemen', not because they were knights or of knightly ancestry. |
| chivalry man at arms: The Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott Walter Scott, 1841 |
| chivalry man at arms: Notes and Queries , 1881 |
| chivalry man at arms: Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction Brian R. Price, Alan R. Williams, 2000 Few historical icons can match the evocative power of the medieval suit of armour, and this epic new book is a complete course in the tools and techniques of the modern armourer's art. Through more than 1,000 detailed photos and clear instruction, Brian Price presents a working handbook for aspiring and active armourers who want to develop their skills in the production of medieval armour in the style of the 14th century. The book is divided into four sections: a sweeping history of armour and its production from its medieval roots to its modern revival; a practical introduction to all the tools and supplies necessary to equip a modern workshop; a thorough review of key techniques; and a series of actual courses in constructing armoured defenses for the head, body, arm, hand and leg. Taking the reader through the construction of an authentic medieval harness from conception to completion, Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction is a vital addition to the libraries of serious craftsmen, historians, collectors and researchers. |
| chivalry man at arms: The Fall of Dragons Miles Cameron, 2017-10-31 Miles Cameron is the master of intrigue and action-packed battles in this epic tale of magic and mercenaries, war, depravity, and politics, the final book of the Traitor Son Cycle. In the climax of the Traitor Son Cycle, the allied armies of the Wild and the Kingdoms of men and women must face Ash for control of the gates to the hermetical universe, and for control of their own destinies. But exhaustion, treachery and time may all prove deadlier enemies. In Alba, Queen Desiderata struggles to rebuild her kingdom wrecked by a year of civil war, even as the Autumn battles are fought in the west. In the Terra Antica, The Red Knight attempts to force his unwilling allies to finish the Necromancer instead of each other. But as the last battle nears, The Red Knight makes a horrifying discovery. . .all of this fighting may have happened before. |
| chivalry man at arms: European Weapons and Armour Ewart Oakeshott, 2012 The story of arms in Western Europe from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. A treasury of information based on solid scholarship, anyone seeking a factual and vivid account of the story of arms from the Renaissance period to the Industrial Revolution will welcome this book. The author chooses as his starting-point the invasion of Italy by France in 1494, which sowed the dragon's teeth of all the successive European wars; the French invasion was to accelerate the trend towards new armaments and new methods of warfare. The authordescribes the development of the handgun and the pike, the use and style of staff-weapons, mace and axe and war-hammer, dagger and dirk and bayonet. He shows how armour attained its full Renaissance splendour and then suffered itssorry and inevitable decline, culminating in the Industrial Revolution, with its far-reaching effects on military armaments. Above all, he follows the long history of the sword, queen of weapons, to the late eighteenth century, when it finally ceased to form a part of a gentleman's every-day wear. Lavishly illustrated. EWART OAKESHOTT was one of the world's leading authorities on the arms and armour of medieval Europe. His other works on the subject include Records of the Medieval Sword and The Sword in the Age of Chivalry. |
| chivalry man at arms: The New-York Mirror, and Ladies' Literary Gazette , 1827 |
Chivalry - Wikipedia
Chivalry, or the chivalric language, is an informal and varying code of conduct that developed in Europe between 1170 and 1220.
CHIVALRY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Today, chivalry typically refers to an honorable and polite way of behaving, especially by men toward women. And when people say “chivalry is dead” they’re usually bemoaning either a …
CHIVALRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
CHIVALRY definition: 1. very polite, honest, and kind behaviour, especially by men towards women 2. the system of…. Learn more.
Medieval Chivalry - World History Encyclopedia
May 14, 2018 · In medieval Europe, a code of ethics known as chivalry developed which included rules and expectations that the nobility would, at all times, behave in a certain manner.
Knights Code of Chivalry: History, Principles & Medieval Values
However, the code of chivalry during the medieval era was understood to be a set of rules that were beyond combat. It introduced the concept of gallantry and several other qualities of …
Chivalry: Meaning and Codes - World History Edu
Jul 10, 2019 · Chivalry was a medieval era ethical concept which summarized the ideal behavior expected of Middle Age warriors (knights). In other words, chivalry was a specified code of …
A Beginner's Guide to Chivalry - Medievalists.net
Sep 4, 2023 · What does chivalry mean? The Representation of Chivalry in The Knight's Tale; The Knighting Ceremony: From Squire to Sir; A New Reason For Chivalry: A look at domestic …
Chivalry - Encyclopedia.com
May 14, 2018 · chivalry (Fr. chevalerie, knighthood) Code of ethics and behaviour of the knightly class that developed from the feudal system. A combination of Christian ethics and military …
CHIVALRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Chivalry definition: the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms.. See examples of CHIVALRY used in a sentence.
Chivalry | Definition & Examples | Britannica
Jun 5, 2025 · Chivalry, the knightly class of feudal times. The primary sense of the term in Europe in the Middle Ages is ‘knights,’ or ‘fully armed and mounted fighting men.’ Thence the term …
Chivalry - Wikipedia
Chivalry, or the chivalric language, is an informal and varying code of conduct that developed in Europe between 1170 and 1220.
CHIVALRY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Today, chivalry typically refers to an honorable and polite way of behaving, especially by men toward women. And when people say “chivalry is dead” they’re usually bemoaning either a …
CHIVALRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
CHIVALRY definition: 1. very polite, honest, and kind behaviour, especially by men towards women 2. the system of…. Learn more.
Medieval Chivalry - World History Encyclopedia
May 14, 2018 · In medieval Europe, a code of ethics known as chivalry developed which included rules and expectations that the nobility would, at all times, behave in a certain manner.
Knights Code of Chivalry: History, Principles & Medieval Values
However, the code of chivalry during the medieval era was understood to be a set of rules that were beyond combat. It introduced the concept of gallantry and several other qualities of …
Chivalry: Meaning and Codes - World History Edu
Jul 10, 2019 · Chivalry was a medieval era ethical concept which summarized the ideal behavior expected of Middle Age warriors (knights). In other words, chivalry was a specified code of …
A Beginner's Guide to Chivalry - Medievalists.net
Sep 4, 2023 · What does chivalry mean? The Representation of Chivalry in The Knight's Tale; The Knighting Ceremony: From Squire to Sir; A New Reason For Chivalry: A look at domestic …
Chivalry - Encyclopedia.com
May 14, 2018 · chivalry (Fr. chevalerie, knighthood) Code of ethics and behaviour of the knightly class that developed from the feudal system. A combination of Christian ethics and military …
CHIVALRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
Chivalry definition: the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms.. See examples of CHIVALRY used in a sentence.
Chivalry | Definition & Examples | Britannica
Jun 5, 2025 · Chivalry, the knightly class of feudal times. The primary sense of the term in Europe in the Middle Ages is ‘knights,’ or ‘fully armed and mounted fighting men.’ Thence the term …
