Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) [img]http://www.excaliburknights.com/arthur/images/code.gif[/img] [b]The Ten Commandments of the Code of Chivalry[/b] [i]From Chivalry by Leon Gautier[/i] [b]I. [/b]Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions. [b]II.[/b]Thou shalt defend the Church. [b]III.[/b]Thou shalt repect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them. [b]IV.[/b]Thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born. [b]V.[/b]Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy. [b]VI.[/b]Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy. [b]VII.[/b]Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God. [b]VIII.[/b]Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word. [b]IX. [/b]Thou shalt be generous, and give largess to everyone. [b]X. [/b]Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil. Edited August 12, 2004 by Aloysius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) [list] [*]Live to serve King and Country. [*]Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds dear. [*]Live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and honor. [*]Live for freedom, justice and all that is good. [*]Never attack an unarmed foe. [*]Never use a weapon on an opponent not equal to the attack. [*]Never attack from behind. [*]Avoid lying to your fellow man. [*]Avoid cheating. [*]Avoid torture. [*]Obey the law of king, country, and chivalry. [*]Administer justice. [*]Protect the innocent. [*]Exhibit self control. [*]Show respect to authority. [*]Respect women. [*]Exhibit Courage in word and deed. [*]Defend the weak and innocent. [*]Destroy evil in all of its monstrous forms. [*]Crush the monsters that steal our land and rob our people. [*]Fight with honor. [*]Avenge the wronged. [*]Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble cause. [*]Fight for the ideals of king, country, and chivalry. [*]Die with valor. [*]Always keep one's word of honor. [*]Always maintain one's principles. [*]Never betray a confidence or comrade. [*]Avoid deception. [*]Respect life and freedom. [*]Die with honor. [*]Exhibit manners. [*]Be polite and attentive. [*]Be respectful of host, women, and honor. [*]Loyalty to country, King, honor, freedom, and the code of chivalry. [*]Loyalty to one's friends and those who lay their trust in thee. [/list] Edited August 12, 2004 by Aloysius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 [b]The Twelve Chief Rules in Love[/b] [i]From The Art of Courtly Love by Andreas Capellanus[/i] [b]1.[/b] Thou shalt avoid avarice like the deadly pestilence and shalt embrace its opposite. [b]2.[/b] Thou shalt keep thyself chaste for the sake of her whom thou lovest. [b]3.[/b] Thou shalt not knowingly strive to break up a correct love affair that someone else is engaged in. [b]4.[/b] Thou shalt not chose for thy love anyone whom a natural sense of shame forbids thee to marry. [b]5.[/b] Be mindful completely to avoid falsehood. [b]6.[/b] Thou shalt not have many who know of thy love affair. [b]7. [/b]Being obedient in all things to the commands of ladies, thou shalt ever strive to ally thyself to the service of Love. [b]8.[/b] In giving and receiving love's solaces let modesty be ever present. [b]9.[/b] Thou shalt speak no evil. [b]10.[/b] Thou shalt not be a revealer of love affairs. [b]11.[/b] Thou shalt be in all things polite and courteous. [b]12.[/b] In practising the solaces of love thou shalt not exceed the desires of thy lover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Knight Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Very interesting topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Guardians of the people, ____Guardians of the land, ________Lost is he who has not honor, ____________Lost is he who has not love, _______________Only when one is pure of heart, ____________________True of soul and sound of body, _________________________May he count himself among us, ________________________________We the Knights of The Round Table. (1) To live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and honor by all. (2) Fair Play: [list] [*]Never attack an unarmed foe. [*]Never charge an unhorsed opponent [*]Never attack from behind [*]Avoid cheating [*]Avoid torture [/list](3) Nobility: [list] [*]Exhibit self discipline [*]Show respect to authority [*]Obey the law [*]Administer justice [*]Administer mercy [*]Protect the innocent [*]Respect women [/list](4) Valor: [list] [*]Exhibit courage in word and deed [*]Avenge the wronged [*]Defend the weak and innocent [*]Fight with honor [*]Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble cause [/list](5) Honour: [list] [*]Always keep one's word of honour [*]Always maintain one's principles [*]Never betray confidence or comrade [*]Avoid deception [*]Respect life [/list](6) Courtesy: [list] [*]Exhibit manners [*]Be polite and attentive [*]Respectful of host, authority, honour and woman [/list](7) Loyalty: [list] [*]To God, Sovereign, Country, and the codes of Chivalry [*]Always respect and obey the law unless the law is wrongful. [*]Always be kind and never cruel. [*]Give mercy to those that ask for it. [*]Always be truthful and never lie. [*]Defend the Law of Good and seek to stop injustice. [*]Have compassion to the weak, frail, and oppressed, and seek to help them in any way. [*]Be charitable to others and give to those in need. [*]Always succor women when they are in distress. [*]Love your country, family, religion, and uphold them in any way. [*]Always put the needs of others above the needs of yourself. [*]Live a pure and noble life. [/list] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 [quote name='White Knight' date='Aug 12 2004, 03:58 AM'] Very interesting topic. [/quote] you can just call me... Don Quixote! but seriously, this is interesting. Morph in the Bushido_Boy thread had all this samurai stuff, so it got me to thinking: didn't we TOO have knights? were they not just as noble? and thus I went on a search for text about Chivalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 [b]The Code of Chivalry[/b] 1. Nobility in Service. 2. Death before Dishonor. 3. Enterprise in obedience to Rule. 4. Respect for all worthy people. 5. Honor all those above your station. 6. Command Obedience through respect. 7. Scorn those who are ignoble. 8. Protect the innocent. 9. Punish the Guilty. 10. Courtesy to all ladies. 11. Battle is the Test of Manhood. 12. Combat is Glory. 13. Defend your charge unto death. 14. War is the flowering of Chivalry. 15. Death to all those who oppose the cause. 16. Arts are the food of the chivalrous. 17. Anger blinds, a cool head will win the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 *suits up in her armor* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 A Knight is sworn to Valor He Knows only Virtue His Might Upholds the Weak His Word speaks only the Truth His Wrath undoes the Wicked His Word is His Bond His Blade defends the Helpless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) 'Originally, When the order of Knighthood began, a man who wished to be a knight, and who was accorded that privilege by right of election, was told he should be courteous without baseness, gracious without cruelty, compassionate towards the needy, generous and prepared to help those in need, and ready and prepared to confound robbers and killers; he should be a fair judge, without love or hate, without love to help wrong against right, without hate to hinder right in order to further wrong. A Knight should not, for fear of death, do anything which can be seen as shameful; he should be more afraid of shame than of suffering death.' (Lancelot of the Lake) Edited August 12, 2004 by Aloysius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 "Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow Christ the King." Lord Tennyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 Actually, the more I look into it this "Courtly Love" they speak of is paganistic. I thought it was Courtship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I love it! thanks Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 (edited) [b]Victorian Courtship[/b] [u][b]A Gentleman[/b][/u] A gentleman is defined as: A man of gentle birth, one entitled to bear arms, though not noble; A man of chivalrous instinct and fine feelings. It is still expected that a gentleman stand up the first time a lady enters a room or takes her final leave. It is considered chivalrous to open a door for a lady if he happens to be in reasonable proximity. Should never remove his coat while standing, sitting, riding, or walking with a lady. Shall never ask a lady to dance if he has his coat removed. Shall lift his hat and say Excuse Me when he brushes against a lady on the street. Should always walk on the outside when walking with one or more ladies. Shall not hold a ladies arm, except when support is needed. Shall remove his hat while talking to a lady. When a gentleman is seated in a restaurant and a lady acquaintance enters and bows the gentleman should return the bow while he remains seated, if the lady stops at his table the gentleman shall rise and remain standing till she departs. Edited August 12, 2004 by Aloysius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 [u][b]A Lady[/b][/u] Never tolerates or performs rudeness, crudeness, indifference or ignorance from or to another human being. Always cultivates a positive attitude. Never chews gum in public. Never fixes her appearance (hair or make-up) in public. Remembers; to discuss the price of anything is never in good taste. Does not gossip. Accepts and gives compliments graciously. Never holds private conversations in public gatherings. Never uses slang or bad language. Always looks for ways to better herself; spiritually, physically and intellectually. Thinks before she speaks, once said, never forgotten. Ladies shall never embrace and kiss when they meet in a public place. Has at least one reference manual regarding etiquette protocol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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