Download or read book The peerage and orders of knighthood written by Joseph Foster and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 888 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Knight s Own Book of Chivalry written by Geoffroi de Charny and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the great influence of a valiant lord: "The companions, who see that good warriors are honored by the great lords for their prowess, become more determined to attain this level of prowess." On the lady who sees her knight honored: "All of this makes the noble lady rejoice greatly within herself at the fact that she has set her mind and heart on loving and helping to make such a good knight or good man-at-arms." On the worthiest amusements: "The best pastime of all is to be often in good company, far from unworthy men and from unworthy activities from which no good can come." Enter the real world of knights and their code of ethics and behavior. Read how an aspiring knight of the fourteenth century would conduct himself and learn what he would have needed to know when traveling, fighting, appearing in court, and engaging fellow knights. Composed at the height of the Hundred Years War by Geoffroi de Charny, one of the most respected knights of his age, A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry was designed as a guide for members of the Company of the Star, an order created by Jean II of France in 1352 to rival the English Order of the Garter. This is the most authentic and complete manual on the day-to-day life of the knight that has survived the centuries, and this edition contains a specially commissioned introduction from historian Richard W. Kaeuper that gives the history of both the book and its author, who, among his other achievements, was the original owner of the Shroud of Turin.
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Download or read book History of the Orders of Knighthood of the British Empire of the Order of the Guelphs of Hanover and of the Medals Clasps and Crosses Conferred for Naval and Military Services written by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Illustrated written by John Debrett and published by . This book was released on 1814 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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