Project Gutenberg 2012-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 98 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The History of Chivalry Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The History of Chivalry" by G. P. R. James is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the origins and development of the chivalric code, shedding light on the customs and principles that governed knights during the medieval period. Through the exploration of chivalry’s roots, the author aims to clarify misconceptions and provide a thorough understanding of its significance in society, particularly during the time of the Crusades. The opening of this work sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of chivalry, discussing its complex origins and the difficulties in defining the institution itself. The author reflects on various theories regarding chivalry's inception, comparing them to the realities of medieval society. Not only does he assert the need for a clear definition to frame further discussions, but he also emphasizes the spirit behind chivalry, which emerged in response to societal needs for order and justice amidst chaos. The text suggests that the chivalric code served not just as a set of rules for knights but as a guiding principle for noble behavior, promoting values such as the protection of the weak and the defense of righteousness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Crusades Chivalry D Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare 866727 866710 2024-09-17T06:45:00.151522 2023-09-17T14:54:35.220598 text/html text/html 868069 2012-08-19T13:37:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 298837 2012-08-19T13:37:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 361990 2024-09-17T06:45:12.496454 application/epub+zip 371222 2024-09-17T06:45:02.633520 application/epub+zip 371222 2024-09-17T06:45:01.214532 application/epub+zip 673276 2024-09-17T06:45:19.944435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569226 2024-09-17T06:45:11.269475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569422 2022-09-18T14:35:11.171567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716762 716598 2024-09-17T06:44:58.221544 2023-09-17T14:54:33.347557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 716085 2012-08-19T13:37:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 264391 2012-08-19T13:37:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 716103 2012-08-19T13:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 263968 2012-08-19T13:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20425 2024-09-17T06:45:20.090412 application/rdf+xml 12946 2024-09-17T06:45:01.659517 image/jpeg 3802 2024-09-17T06:45:01.434520 image/jpeg 341077 2024-09-17T06:45:00.213578 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia