The Spirit and Influence of Chivalry 071030921X, 9780710309211, 9781315030203


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Table of contents :
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
INTRODUCTION
THE ORIGIN OF CHIVALRY
THE MATURITY OF CHIVALRY
THE DECLINE OF CHIVALRY
CAUSES OF THE DECLINE OF CHIVALRY
PROOFS OF THE UNDYING SPIRIT OF CHIVALRY
EXTRACTS IN FAVOUR OF THE BRIGHT SIDE OF CHIVALRY
EFFECTS OF CHIVALRY
EXTRACTS ON THE DARK SIDE OF CHIVALRY
CHIVALRY, AS REPRESENTED BY ARCHÆOLOGY AND IN PICTORIAL ART
THE DOCTRINES OF CHIVALRY, AS INCULCATED IN ANCIENT ROMANCES AND STATUTES OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD
CHIVALRY AS CONNECTED WITH HERALDRY AND KNIGHTLY PREROGATIVES
THE CHARM AND VALUE OF THE ANCIENT ROMANCES OF CHIVALRY
THE RELIQUES OF ANCIENT CHIVALRY IN FOLKLORE AND COMMON SAYINGS
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In this work, the author considers the principles of Chivalry and describes the Chivalric feeling which has emanated from the . Middle Ages, tracing its operations on the mind and actions of mankind. The manners and ideas explained here may appear odd to us now, but they were very real to the Medieval people of the time they represent.

John Batty was a private antiquarian and writer.

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