Feudalism A System of both government and land ownership. In
exchange for a noblemans oath, the king would give him land, and
the nobleman ruled the lands. This even gave these knights to
impose taxes and make legal decisions. BUT, he must remain LOYAL to
king, or the knight would lose everything.
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Code of Chivalry Knights must: Be brave Be loyal Be virtuous
Christians Fight for justice Protect the defenseless Always speak
truth Respect and honor woman Never refuse a challenge from an
equal
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Code Continued Obey authority Give to widows and orphans Live
for honor and glory Guard fellow knights
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Courtly Love Knights were idealized and well respected by all.
Women could fancy or admire a knight and give him tokens. This love
was accepted no matter the marital status of the two. This is an
example of courtly love. SOMETIMES, courtly love was taken too far
and resulted in an affair.
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Medieval Romance Includes Elements of: Kings Knights Battles
Good versus Evil Elements of Supernatural
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King Arthur No one knows for sure if Arthur is a true
historical character. More than likely, King Arthur is compiled of
many noble knights and idealized. Arthur, in the legend, is known
as Englands greatest king.
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Morte dArthur (The death of Arthur) Written by Sir Thomas
Malory Morte dArthur is one of the 1 st pieces of English
literature written in prose. You may assume Malory was a noble and
chivalrous man, but he actually spent much of his life in jail. He
was accused/convicted of cattle-stealing, extortion(unlawfully
obtaining money, property, or services) and assault. SOME believe
he was jailed because he was a prisoner of war, not a rustler.
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Coat of Arms Coats of arms originated from a need or desire to
differentiate and identify families and clans at a time when few
people could read. Colors and symbols were designated to indicate
the bearer's allegiance and social status. In times of war and
pageantry, the symbols helped identify armies and individual
soldiers. Some historians believe that the coat of arms was less of
a military device than a form of vanity.
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Coat of Arms An official coat of arms consists of a shield;
helmet with a mantle tied to it that drapes down and forms the
shield background; charges, or symbols; and typically, but not
always, a crest over the shield. It is difficult and sometimes
impossible to decipher the meaning of arms, but depending on the
country of origin, colors, charges and designs could make a
statement about the person or family.
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Color Meanings Gold: Generosity and elevation of the mind
Silver or white: Peace and sincerity Red: Warrior or martyr,
military strength Blue: Truth and loyalty Green: Hope, joy and
loyalty in love Black: Constancy or grief Purple: Royalty,
sovereignty and justice Orange: Worthy ambition Maroon: Patient in
battle and victorious
