![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However this some code of conduct didn’t apply to the non-knights, such as archers, peasants and foot-soldiers, who were often slaughtered after captured. Their lives were spared but, were often held for ransom in rather comfortable setting. In combat the nobles and knights were taken prisoner. Medieval Code of Chivalry Never traffic with traitors Never give evil counsel to a lady, whether married or not he must treat her with great respect and. The protection of women and children, and defense of the church are just some examples of the chivalry codes. By granting the title ofĬhristian warriors to the knights, the people then begun with the growth of the In the late Middle Ages all Knights honored andĬode of chivalry was based on a personal honor. The pope need help from them so he could ride out Jerusalem, Islam and returning the ‘Land of Christ’. With the crusades as a ‘holy war’ the pope needed the support from the nobles and knights of Europe. From the middle ages the term “chivalry” began to take on new meanings.Īround the first crusade (1095C.E) the Christianization of knights began. People now are killing women, as well as children in mass bombings and other terrible acts that would never have been committed back when chivalry was still used by everyone. People have lost touch with this principle. This gave rise to the idea of the 'Code of Chivalry.' Every crusader had to 'swear to defend to his uttermost the weak, the orphan, the widow and the oppressed he should be. Chivalry was a code of conduct based upon personal honor.Ĭhivalry originated from the French word “chevalerie” with means to “obtain the skills to handle a horse.” To have the ability to handle a horse, in and out of combat, held the most important to a medieval night. Chivalry is the implicit code of honor amongst people. Knights functioned as the secular arm of the Church during the Crusades, and as such they were bound by the code of honor given to the crusaders by Pope Urban II in 1095. ![]()
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