The document discusses the Knights Code of Chivalry, a moral system for knights during the Middle Ages. It consisted of virtues like faith, charity, justice, and valor. Knights were expected to show bravery and courtesy, especially toward women. Killing in battle was seen as a religious act if it demonstrated heroism. King Edward III of England supported the Code of Chivalry and held tournaments to celebrate it. The Code was especially influential during the Crusades, when knights had to swear to protect the weak. An early song called "The Song of Roland" also described the ideals of chivalry.

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2. What is it?
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The Knights Code of
Chivalry was a moral
system which encouraged
the knights to show
bravery, courtesy, honor, a
nd gallantry toward
women.

3. What did it consist of?
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 Faith  Liberality
 Charity  Diligence
 Justice  Hope
 Sagacity  Valor
 Prudence
 Temperance
 Resolution
 Truth

4. What did they think about
killing?
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 There was the idea that fighting and killing "could be
a blessed and religiously meritorious act.”
 They cared a lot about heroism and valor, thinking
that any good knight should be skilled in battle.

5. What did the king think of
this?
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 The king, Edward III, thought highly of Chivalry and
it played a large part in his ruling; he even had
annual tournaments.

6. The Crusades
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 The Crusades were a time when the Code of
Chivalry was used a lot.
 “Every Crusader had to swear „to defend to his
uttermost the weak, the orphan, the widow and the
oppressed; he should be courteous, and women
should receive his especial care‟” (“Medieval Code of
Chivalry”).

7. The Song of Roland
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 In the early 11th century someone wrote a song about
the Code of Chivalry.
 The song was named the “Song of Roland”.
 It describes the 8th century knights and
Charlemagne's Code of Chivalry.

8. Sources
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 http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/knights-code-of-
chivalry.htm
 http://www.shadowedrealm.com/articles/exclusiv
e/chivalry_king_edward_iii_reign
 http://www.castles.me.uk/medieval-code-
chivalry.htm