Chivalry Is Dead

What is Chivalry?

The Ten Commandments of Chivalry

  1. Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches and shalt observe all its directions.
  2. Thou shalt defend the Church.
  5. Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.

Chivalry in the Canterbury Tales

Medieval Chivalry Displayed in the Knights Tale

"And ridden into battle, no man more, As well in Christian as in heathen places, And ever honored for his noble graces." This represents the fact that nights were to battle all enemies without thinking about it and whenever he was ordered too. It also represents commandment one, that he has too follow the direction of the church and be a religious man.

"He often sat at table in the chair, Of honor, above all nations, when in Prussia." This shows that knights were men of honor and would honor the country they were born while in other countries.

"In fifteen mortal battles he had been And jousted for our faith at Tramissene Thrice in the lists, and always killed his man." This shows that the knight fought without concession and not to surrender to the enemy and the knight does not show his enemy mercy, and he fights for the church.

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Chivalry in Modern Soldiers

Soldier Code of Honor

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