Post by cheialare on Jan 21, 2017 14:44:38 GMT -6
The below doesn't necessarily mean we are going to move into a "religious" type room, I just wanted to show what real chivalry was in the 9th Century, enjoy.
The Medieval Code of Chivalry*
Before we talk about the Medieval Code of Chivalry, let's try to define what Chivalry itself is. Chivalry may be defined as the moral and social law and custom of the noble and gentle class in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, and the result of that law and custom in action.
Its three principal factors are religion, war, and love of ladies, and its merits and faults are a result of these factors. The whole duty of a gentleman was included in the idea of Chivalry, which regulated his life from his early childhood.
The principle of service to God, his lord, and his lady underlay everything. The knight's rule of service was governed by the Medieval Code of Chivalry with its three main elements: religion, military duty, and love. These elements intimately connected with pride of birth will generate that frame of character which is expressed by honor and loyalty. We may reduce the ancient code of chivalry into ten "Commandments".
The Ten Commandments of the Medieval Code of Chivalry:
Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions.
Thou shalt defend the Church.
Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.
Thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born.
Thou shalt not recoil before the enemy.
Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy.
Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God.
Thou shalt never lie, and shalt remain faithful to thy pledged word.
Thou shalt be generous, and give largesse to everyone.
Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil.
The most important and the most sacred of them is the first Commandment. The thought of God filled knights’ hearts, and the main part of the medieval knight’s service was due to the Church. He was brought up in the use of her sacraments, and in obedience to her precepts and reverence for her ministers. The Crusader, the Templar, and the Hospitaller were champions of the Church against the infidel. The knight’s consecration to Chivalry was after the form of a sacrament, and to defend the Holy Church was part of his vow of initiation. War and his mimicry were to be his business, honor and religion the sanction of his actions.
(source: www.medieval-spell.com/Medieval-Code-of-Chivalry.html)
I do believe we can use some of these to make Camelot's Code of Chivalry, this is just an example, I'm very willing to listen to other suggestions.
Thou shalt defend Camelot, and the laws it live under.
Thou shalt respect all weaknesses and defend each in hope of making stronger our lands.
Thou shalt love and honor Camelot, the land you have sworn to defend.
Thou shalt not recoil before the enemy.
Thou shalt never lie, and always remain faithful to they pledged word.
Thou shalt honor all, without complaint, from the youngest child to the highest Royal.
Thou shalt be generous to all.
Thou shalt always be the champion of the Right and Good against all Evils and Injustice.
The Medieval Code of Chivalry*
Before we talk about the Medieval Code of Chivalry, let's try to define what Chivalry itself is. Chivalry may be defined as the moral and social law and custom of the noble and gentle class in Western Europe during the Middle Ages, and the result of that law and custom in action.
Its three principal factors are religion, war, and love of ladies, and its merits and faults are a result of these factors. The whole duty of a gentleman was included in the idea of Chivalry, which regulated his life from his early childhood.
The principle of service to God, his lord, and his lady underlay everything. The knight's rule of service was governed by the Medieval Code of Chivalry with its three main elements: religion, military duty, and love. These elements intimately connected with pride of birth will generate that frame of character which is expressed by honor and loyalty. We may reduce the ancient code of chivalry into ten "Commandments".
The Ten Commandments of the Medieval Code of Chivalry:
Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions.
Thou shalt defend the Church.
Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.
Thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born.
Thou shalt not recoil before the enemy.
Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy.
Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God.
Thou shalt never lie, and shalt remain faithful to thy pledged word.
Thou shalt be generous, and give largesse to everyone.
Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil.
The most important and the most sacred of them is the first Commandment. The thought of God filled knights’ hearts, and the main part of the medieval knight’s service was due to the Church. He was brought up in the use of her sacraments, and in obedience to her precepts and reverence for her ministers. The Crusader, the Templar, and the Hospitaller were champions of the Church against the infidel. The knight’s consecration to Chivalry was after the form of a sacrament, and to defend the Holy Church was part of his vow of initiation. War and his mimicry were to be his business, honor and religion the sanction of his actions.
(source: www.medieval-spell.com/Medieval-Code-of-Chivalry.html)
I do believe we can use some of these to make Camelot's Code of Chivalry, this is just an example, I'm very willing to listen to other suggestions.
Thou shalt defend Camelot, and the laws it live under.
Thou shalt respect all weaknesses and defend each in hope of making stronger our lands.
Thou shalt love and honor Camelot, the land you have sworn to defend.
Thou shalt not recoil before the enemy.
Thou shalt never lie, and always remain faithful to they pledged word.
Thou shalt honor all, without complaint, from the youngest child to the highest Royal.
Thou shalt be generous to all.
Thou shalt always be the champion of the Right and Good against all Evils and Injustice.
