Chivalry and the Medieval Past
An examination of the ways in which the fluid concept of chivalry has been used and appropriated after the Middle Ages.One of the most difficult and complex ethical and cultural codes to define,…
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An examination of the ways in which the fluid concept of chivalry has been used and appropriated after the Middle Ages.One of the most difficult and complex ethical and cultural codes to define, chivalry has proved a flexible, ever-changing phenomenon, constantly adapted in the hands of medieval knights, Renaissance princes, early modern antiquarians, Enlightenment scholars, modern civic authorities, authors, historians and re-enactors. This book explores the rich variations in how the Middle Ages were conceptualised and historicised to illuminate the plurality of uses of the past. Using chivalry as a lens through which to examine concepts and uses of the medieval, it provides a critical assessment of the ways in which medieval chivalry became a shorthand to express contemporary ideals, powerfully demonstrating the ways in which history could be appropriated. The chapters combine
Chivalry and the Medieval Past
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Chivalry