Modern Codes of Chivalry

The Knights code of chivalry is best associated with The Court of Camelot due to King Arthur’s enforcement of said code. Sir Gawain a high knight and nephew of King Arthur, is also subject to this code, encompassing five sets of five. (p. 741) Also on the same page sir Gawain obviously finds importance in the last set of five containing: friendship, fraternity, purity politeness, and pity “five things which mean more to Gawain than most other men.” Although the origin of the code is never mentioned, Gawain may be more fond of the code had his uncle created it. These five sets of five are represented by a pentangle, where each set of five is represented by a point on the pentangle.

For the knights this code was known as chivalry. There was not an official code of chivalry, but was a moral system understood by all. The knight’s code of chivalry as described by the Duke of Burgundy consists of twelve words as follow, “Faith, Charity, Justice, Sagacity, Prudence, Temperance, Resolution, Truth, Liberality, Diligence, Hope, and Valor” (“Knights Code”). The same is true for the cowboys as well. Their rule of conduct was not official, but was understood by all.

During the Middle Ages, concepts like courtly love and chivalry were being recognized as a moral code for knights to live their lives by. Sir Gawain and

At this point in history the men who fought the wars were lead by their leaders with a code of chivalry. Chivalry can be explained as “the Anglo-Saxon code on steroids.” (McGee) Which is, explained further, a moral system for a good way to conduct fighting. The knights in Arthurian time went even further with that code to say that it was a way to conduct oneself not only in battle, but at all times. Knights, by being chivalrous, were kind to all people, fought well and true, kept faith and believed in the Christian God, and fought for their kings. Chivalry can be found across the Arthurian texts, The Song of Roland is one of the texts that has multiple examples of chivalry.

Just as she lands her perfect beam routine and wins the gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics she reflects back on her dedication to get there, “I had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.” Although, she is known to be a perfect gymnast Gabby Douglas is not the first to achieve perfection. Sir Gawain, a knight from King Arthur's court Camelot, is proclaimed a perfect knight. In the well-known Sir Gawain and the Green Knight this acclaimed knight’s was tested his commitment to following the Code of Chivalry for a whole year. Remarkably, Sir Gawain proves himself to be a perfect knight through his loyalty to the Code of Chivalry.

My personal code of chivalry is to stand up for those who can not stand up for themselves. Those who are less fortunate, mentally challenged, and or physically disabled. I was raised in a house where you respect and stand up for anyone in need. Being a bully was not tolerated in my house, being a friend to all was expected by my parents. My mom told me at a young age “everyone understands a smile”, whether they speak the same language, have a handicap, or are considered an outcast. A smile can go a long way, and make anyone feel included.

     An act of chivalry is described as the qualifications or character of the ideal knight. Knights were expected to uphold this code of conduct. In the English literature Le Morte d?Arthur, French for ?The Death of Arthur?, by Sir Thomas Malory, the characters display acts of chivalry from beginning to end. Though the code of chivalry contains many qualities or acts, nevertheless bravery, loyalty, and courtly love are demonstrated more throughout this literature.

Chivalry was the “code” that knights practiced daily. This “code” knights lived by, consisted of religious, moral, and social protocols. The religious protocol is exemplified by always keeping faith in themselves and their peers. Another way that religion was exemplified by their “code,” was to worship God and keep his church in check, and to not sin. They were also required to always hold forth the truth. Some ways that exemplified their morality, were by living for fame and glory. Knights had the obligation to be social, to respect their elders and to take orders from those who had more power than they did as a knight. The knight would take on the challenges of bravely fighting to defend their lords. There were many things made at tournaments, one of which was respect and reputation. Being respected as a

To have chivalric deeds a person had to commit to these set of codes. In the most basic terms, the code of chivalry are guidelines for qualified knights. Knights were obliged once committed to follow the code of chivalry without breaking any of the laws or rules (). There were severe consequences like death for those knights who broke these code of chivalry ().

Chivalry is a concept that has baffled countless medieval historians throughout the years. Chivalry was supposedly a code that knights and nobles lived their lives by, however, like other social structures of the past historians have debated over the extent to which people lived according to chivalric principles. Sir Walter Scott believed that chivalry was meant as a code which knights could aspire, but not one that was carried out in reality. His description seems accurate. Chivalric principles could not be borne out in real life. Froissart painted a romantic image of The Hundred Years War and of the aristocracy at the time. Froissart is constantly full of praise for the chivalric lifestyle many of them are

Do you think that The Code Of Chivalry has a value in today’s world? The Code Of Chivalry is a code of knights behavior. I don’t think that chivalry has a value in today’s world. I also think if we would use it it would just worsen our society. If you just think of the code and look at today not much matches up.

In two stories there is a code that knights follow. Chivalry is the code that they follow. The code says that a knight should be a brave warrior, a good christian, and selflessly fighting for justice. The knights are supposed to fight for their king and queen. In the stories Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and from Morte d’Arthur they show the idea about chivalry.

In the stories Morte d’Arthur and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the use of the code of chivalry is used on the knights Lancelot and Sir Gawain. In Morte d'Arthur, Lancelot breaks the code of chivalry because he is not honest when King Arthur

During the Medieval Age, the knights vowed their service and loyalty to their own lords as a tradition. Their pledges became known as part of Chivalry, a code of behavior and ethics that determined their personalities. Chivalry not only aided knights in improving their strength and skills, but to display good behavior along with respect to the opposite sex and their religion. It contained tenets for the knights to obey permanently such as courtesy, generosity, and even honor. Honor was one of the most important tenets of chivalry because… However, if any knight broke the codes of chivalry, he will face a death penalty, bringing shame and dishonor upon himself. Chivalry was a way that formed young aged boys into becoming proper gentlemen and it still continued for centuries until the present time. Sir Walter Scott was inspired by this code that help established his novel Ivanhoe.

Chivalry is the type of thing that would be great to have in our society but I don’t believe that it exists too much anymore in the world today. Let me break down here some of the chivalry rules compared with the actions of the people of the current world.