Tuesday, August 16, 2011

What are some examples of chivalry in Camelot?

Chivalry was invented in Victorian times and is largely a myth, if you disagree read Geraint and Enid. Geraint was a knight of Arthur's court, The story is in the Mabinogion. Knights were usually just mercenaries, maintained by a petty chief or land holder to protect his territory and they were often fairly predatory toward maidens-read The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer The Knight's Tale.

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