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The Knight &nb= sp; &nb= sp; = 220;There was a Knight, a most distinguished man/ Who from the day on which= he began/ To ride abroad had followed chivalry/ Truth, honor, generousness= , and courtesy” (Prologue, lines 43-46) |
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&= nbsp; Chaucer describes the Knight as noblest of the pilgrims, displayin= g honor, loyalty, generosity, and propriety. These characteristics were ess= ential aspects of the Chivalric code to which all knights were supposed to = strive. Chivalric code included prowess, justice, loyalty, defense, courage= , faith, humility, largesse, nobility, and franchise.
Prowess<= /span>: the quest for excellence Justice<= /span>: doing what is right, even when that is not easy Loyalty<= /span>: commitment to your kingdom as well as your morals Defense<= /span>: defense of your nation, family, and kingdom Courage<= /span>: making personal sacrifices when necessary Faith: keep faith to ward off human despair Humility= : modesty and recognition of others’ achievements Largesse= : generosity to counter gluttony Nobility= : strive towards the ideal at all times Franchis= e: employ aspects of chivalry because they are right
&= nbsp; The= re was also a complex code of chivalry pertaining especially to courtly lov= e. A knight leaving for battle could choose any woman (even if she was marr= ied) to be faithful to and fight for. However, this love was supposed to re= main secret and polite, even if it was unrequited. |
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&= nbsp; The major battles for England in the Middle Ages were included in = either the Crusades of the Hundred Years' War. The crusades occurred during= the eleventh through thirteenth centuries AD. The main point of contention= between Christians and Muslims, and the cause for the wars, was the holy s= ite of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is sacred to the Christian faith, for it was th= e site of most of Jesus Christ's life, as well as the site of his crucifixi= on. However, Jerusalem was also the home of the Muslim prophet Muhammad. Si= nce Chaucer wrote the Canterbury tales in the fourteenth century, the Knigh= t would not have participated in any of the eight crusades, but they are important to know about in the context of= knighthood. &= nbsp; The= Knight in the Canterbury Tales would have probably participated in the Hun= dred Years' War (1337- 1453). The Hundred Years' War began with Edward III'= s claim to the French throne. This demonstrates the confusion of the feudal= system, with one monarch being the vassal of another monarch. The War took= breaks only for bursts of the Black Plague, demonstrating a fai= rly bleak period of European history. It is likely that Chaucer's Knight fo= ught in the Battle of Montiel(1369) and the Battle of Chiset(1373), both of= which were French victories.
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= Knighthood was an expensive way of life. A knight had to provide for= his weapons, horses (in order to be “properly equipped”, three= were needed), attendants, and armor. Almost all knights were of noble birt= h, but the sovereign could award knighthood to a man of a lower class as an= award for special valor on the battlefield. = Knighthood was not hereditary, but social cl= ass was. The son of a knight was usually born into riches. He would start t= raining as a squire, and eventually become a knight himself. Knights were m= embers of the noble class See chart below for hierarchy). Knights wer= e vassals of the lords, to whom they gave military aid and protection, and = paid homage. In return, the knights received shelter, food, and protection.= To the serfs, knights offered food shelter, and protection. Serfs had to f= arm the land and pay rent to the knights. Life was often hard for the serfs= , especially if they had corrupt knights and lords in charge of them who to= ok unrealistic sums of money, as many did. Regardless, the common people ha= d to respect and obey their knights. Knights could get away with a lot in f= ront of their serfs. For more information on the road to knighthood, q.v. = Medieval Spell |
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The True Meaning of = “Chivalry” |
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