Author
What did the author do? What was he well known for?
The author was a well-known knight during the early years of the Hundred Years' war.
What was one gentlemanly code of value?
One of the gentlemanly code of value of a man’s honor, was to respect the women.
What were some of the rules of chivalry?
Humility
Gratitude
Courage
Justice
Generosity
Discipline
Equality
Do not fear death
What chivalry was well known by?
Bravery, generosity and courage.
What did the author's father do?
The author's father was the lord of Charny.
What brought the knights pure motives, glory, and reputation
Honor
What was the name of the document that talked about the knights' vows?
The song of Roland
Give 2 examples of books of chivalry?
Men of iron
The once and future king
A game of thrones
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Rules for a knight
What did the author write?
The author wrote a semi-autobiographical poem.
What did we say about women? Explain in detail.
At that time they had duties to women. This would contain "courtly love", the idea that the knight is to serve a lady. Most especially in this category is a general gentleness and graciousness to all women.
What are 2 vows that we talked about?
fear God and his church
Protect weak and defenseless
Live by honor and for glory
Respect the honor of woman
Serve the lord in valor and faith
How is chevaliers a root of chivalry?
The chevaliers are the root of chivalry as the knight is a soldier mounted on the horseback.
What "misunderstanding" happened with the author's son?
Some researches suggest that the books of chivalry had been done by the author's son of the same name.
List all the themes in the books of chivalry.
Bravery
courtness
Honor
What happened to those knights who disobeyed the rules?
His shield would get broken into two and his sword was cracked over his head, he was then brought to the church in a coffin for a mock funeral.
From where did the word chivalry come from? And what is the other translated word for it?
It came from the France and the English translation is horseman.