Laudate_Dominum Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 [quote name='Aloysius' date='Aug 12 2004, 03:44 AM'] [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. [/quote] I want to print this out! I wonder if people would think me strange if I started doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Wow. Now I can see why scholars say that Bushido and the Code of Chivalry are so close. Great stuff Al!!!! You got my attn! Got a source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 lol, no i just went a searchin through the web.. no credible sources... i'm sure they exist because this stuff is quoted word for word on numerous sites and Laudate, ME TOO!!! I am so gonna start doin this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 well, the Ten Commandments one has a source up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 ahh Kool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_angel202 Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 wow thats so interesting i love all this history stuff ! we have king authur in england do you have an american equivelent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorphRC Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 We got Ned Kelly In aus .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 duuude.. we're 200 yr. old babies.. our legends are waaay different, lumberjacks and giants and gunshooters or somethin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 u know, now i'm gonna dig up my ol' irish hat so i can tip it to ladies when i see em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 Now we just need all the instructions for royal ladies from the Princess Diaries and we're all set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='Aug 12 2004, 03:00 PM'] Now we just need all the instructions for royal ladies from the Princess Diaries and we're all set. [/quote] ROFL! You can start by reading Pride and Prejudice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madonna Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 I love Pride and Prejudice. That has got to be one of my favorite books. Chivalry should never go out of style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomProddy Posted August 12, 2004 Share Posted August 12, 2004 [quote name='Aloysius' date='Aug 12 2004, 10:09 AM'] 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. [/quote] the Queen here still does orders of chivalry (knighthoods). it's pretty rare to become one. Actually i thinkSteven Sleilberg got one recently but he can only be called "Sir" if he becomes a British citzen, so at the minute it's honorary. the orders of chivalry are (highest to lowest). The Order of the Garter (oldest order in Europe, English Only), Order of the Thistle (Scottish Only), Order of St. Patrick (Irish Only, died though). then, Order of the Bath, order of the star of india, St. Michael and St. George, order of the Indian Empire, Royal Victorian Order, then Member of the British Empire. My grandad got the MBE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted August 12, 2004 Author Share Posted August 12, 2004 do they carry swords? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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