| Description |
vi, 116 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
The Middle Ages series |
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Middle Ages series.
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| Contents |
Historical introduction to the text by Richard W. Kaeuper. Reading Charny and understanding chivalry ; Charny's career ; the revitalization of chivalry ; Prowess and honor ; The knights and piety ; The knight and pious independence ; Forming the perfect worthy man ; A note on the manuscripts used ; Notes -- The book of chivalry translated by Elspeth Kennedy. Introduction ; The scale of prowess and types of men-at-arms ; Deeds of arms at tournaments ; Deeds of arms in local wars ; Deeds of arms in local wars ; Deeds of arms in war are the most honorable ; Men-at-arms who undertake distant journeys and pilgrimages ; Deeds performed outside one's locality for pay and other rewards ; Deeds undertaken for rewards ; Deeds undertaken for love of lady ; Men who spend recklessly to perform deeds of arms ; Sacrifices made by men-at-arms whose deeds remain unknown ; Those who are brave but too eager for plunder ; How the highest standard in deeds of arms is achieved ; How to study the art of war ; The great influence of a valiant lord ; The heavy responsibilities of men of rank and prowess ; The lady who sees her knight honored ; A good man-at-arms should not pamper his body ; Good men-at-arms have no fear of discomfort ; Advice on conduct toward friends and enemies ; The role of fortune ; The true function for which rulers were created ; The good rulers contrasted with the unworthy ; The scale of qualities in a man of worth : simplicity of heart ; Those who present themselves outwardly as generous and devout ; Those who act loyally and serve God ; Those who are too ingenious and over subtle ; Those who are truly wise ; Those who have courage and skill but are thoughtless ; Those who perform great deeds but do not lead or advise ; The true men of worth, brave and of good counsel ; The men-at-arms of supreme worth ; The knighting ceremony ; The order of marriage ; The monastic orders ; The order of priesthood ; The rigors of the order of knighthood ; Those unworthy to be men-at-arms ; The orders of priesthood and knighthood compared ; What young ladies should wear ; A good man-at-arms can be pleasing to God. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Language |
Translated from the French. |
| Subject |
Chivalry -- Early works to 1800.
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Knights and knighthood -- Early works to 1800.
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Courtly love -- Early works to 1800.
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Charny, Geoffroi de, -1356. Livre de chevalerie.
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Ridderschap.
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Hoofsheid.
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Livre de chevalerie (Charny, Geoffroi de) (OCoLC)fst01386259
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Chivalry. (OCoLC)fst00858006
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Courtly love. (OCoLC)fst00881740
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Knights and knighthood. (OCoLC)fst00988113
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| Genre/Form |
Early works. (OCoLC)fst01411636
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| Added Author |
Kaeuper, Richard W.
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Kennedy, Elspeth.
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| Added Title |
Livre de chevalerie. English
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Charny, Geoffroi de, d. 1356. Livre de chevalerie. English. Knight's own book of chivalry : Geoffroi De Charny. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2005 (OCoLC)607632942 |
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Online version: Charny, Geoffroi de, d. 1356. Livre de chevalerie. English. Knight's own book of chivalry : Geoffroi De Charny. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2005 (OCoLC)609239593 |
| ISBN |
0812219090 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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9780812219098 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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