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   chivalry

   /ˈʃɪvlri/

   noun

   • 1. the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code: "the age of chivalry"
   • ▪ the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, namely courage, honour, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak: "tales of chivalry and knightly deeds" Similar knight errantrythe knightly codeknighthoodcourtly mannersknightlinesscourtlinessnobilitymagnanimitybraverycourageboldnessvalourheroismdaringintrepidityhonourintegrityhigh-mindednessjusticejustnessfairnessloyaltyconstancytruenesstruthfulnessvirtuousness
   • ▪ courteous behaviour, especially that of a man towards women: "he still retained a sense of chivalry towards women" Similar gallantrygentlemanlinessthoughtfulnessattentivenessconsiderationconsideratenesscourtesycourteousnesspolitenessgraciousnessmannerlinessgood mannersurbanitycourtlinessOpposite rudenessboorishness
   • 2. knights, noblemen, and horsemen collectively: archaic "I fought against the cream of French chivalry"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chevalerie, from medieval Latin caballerius, for late Latin caballarius ‘horseman’ (see chevalier).

   Derivatives

   • 1. chivalric adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › chivalryChivalry | Definition & Examples | Britannica

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Chivalry is the term for the gallantry and honour expected of knights in medieval Europe. Learn about the origins, development and decline of chivalry, as well as its association with orders, laws and literature.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - 6 Minute English / Is chivalry dead?

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   1 day ago · chivalry. polite behaviour usually by men towards women. alive and kicking. very active. re-enactment. where you perform the actions of a past event. my cup of tea. something I would enjoy doing....

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Order_of_the_GarterOrder of the Garter - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348. The most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, it is outranked in precedence only by the decorations of the Victoria Cross and the George Cross.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Most-Ancient-and-Most-NobleThe Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle

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   Jul 5, 2024 · The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, the Scottish order of knighthood whose modern period dates from King James VII of Scotland (James II of England), who revived it in 1687, and Queen Anne, who revived it again in 1703. As with many orders of chivalry, its origins lie much further.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Order_of_the_BathOrder of the Bath - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by King George I on 18 May 1725. Recipients of the Order are usually senior military officers or senior civil servants , and the monarch awards it on the advice of His Majesty's Government.

8. www.britannica.com › art › troubadour-lyric-artistTroubadour | Medieval Lyric Poetry, Courtly Love & Chivalry

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Troubadour, lyric poet of southern France, northern Spain, and northern Italy, writing in the langue d’oc of Provence; the troubadours, flourished from the late 11th to the late 13th century. Their social influence was unprecedented in the history of medieval poetry.

9. onepeterfive.com › the-sacred-heart-the-most-precious-bloodThe Sacred Heart, the Most Precious Blood, and Mystical Chivalry

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Leon Gautier famously defined Chivalry as “the Christian form of the military profession: the knight is the Christian soldier.” Precisely because the Germanic warrior ethos was Christianised, chivalry was more than a code of martial virtue.