Definition of Chivalry

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Chivalry - In the high middle ages, c. 1000 - 1250, Chivalry was the code of ethics employed by nobility. Chivalry encouraged 'civilized' behavior. Knights were encouraged to defend the church and the meek, and to engage in combat only when an opponent was similarly armed. definition

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John Cairns 2009-03-28