A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry 9780812208689

Table of contents :
Contents
Historical Introduction to the Text
The Book of Chivalry
1-2. Introduction
3. The Scale of Prowess and Types of Men-at-Arms
4. Deeds of Arms at Tournaments
5. Deeds of Arms in Local Wars
6. Deeds of Arms in Local Wars
7-8. Deeds of Arms in War Are the Most Honorable
9. Men-at-Arms Who Undertake Distant Journeys and Pilgrimages
10. Deeds Performed Outside One's Locality for Pay or Other Rewards
11. Deeds Undertaken for Rewards
12. Deeds Undertaken for Love of a Lady
13. Men Who Spend Recklessly to Perform Deeds of Arms
14. Sacrifices Made by Men-at Arms Whose Deeds Remain Unknown
15. Those Who Are Brave But Too Eager for Plunder
16. How the Highest Standard in Deeds of Arms Is Achieved
17. How to Study the Art of War
18. The Great Influence of a Valiant Lord
19. The Heavy Responsibilities of Men of Rank and Prowess
20. The Lady Who Sees Her Knight Honored
21. A Good Man-at-Arms Should Not Pamper His Body
22. Good Men-at-Arms Have No Fear of Discomfort
23. Advice on Conduct Toward Friends and Enemies
24. The Role of Fortune
25. The True Function for Which Rulers Were Created
26. The Good Rulers Contrasted with the Unworthy
27. The Scale of Qualities in a Man of Worth: Simplicity of Heart
28. Those Who Present Themselves Outwardly as. Generous and Devout
29. Those Who Act Loyally and Serve God
30. Those Who Are Too Ingenious and Over Subtle
31. Those Who Are Truly Wise
32. Those Who Have Courage and Skill But Are Thoughtless
33. Those Who Perform Great Deeds But Do Not Lead or Advise
34. The True Men of Worth, Brave and of Good Counsel
35. The Men-at-Arms of Supreme Worth
36. The Knighting Ceremony
37. The Order of Marriage
38. The Monastic Orders
39. The Order of Priesthood
40. The Rigors of the Order of Knighthood
41. Those Unworthy To Be Men-at-Arms
42. The Orders of Priesthood and Knighthood Compared
43. What Young Ladies Should Wear
44. A Good Man-at-Arms Can Be Pleasing to God
Notes to the Translation
Suggestions for Further Reading
Acknowledgments

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A Knight's Own Book of Chivalry

A !(night's Own Bool< of Chivalry GEOFFROI DE CHARNY Introduction by Richard W. Kaeuper Translation by Elspeth Kennedy

PENN UNIVERSITY OF

PENNSYLVANIA PRESS

Philadelphia

THE MIDDLE AGES SERIES Ruth Mazo Karras, Series Editor Edward Peters, Founding Editor

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Copyright© 2005 University of Pennsylvania Press All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid·free paper 10 9 8 7 6 5 Published by University of Pennsylvania Press Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19I04·4II2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Charny, Geoffroi de, d. 1356. A knight's own book of chivalry/ historical introduction by Richard W. Kaeuper ; translation by Elspeth Kennedy. [Livre de chevalerie. English] p. cm.-(The Middle Ages series) Includes bibliographical references ISBN o-8122-1909-o (pbk. : alk. paper) r. Charny, Geoffroi de, d. 1356. 2. Livre de chevalerie. 3. Chivalry. 4. Knights and knighthood. 5. Civilization, Medieval. 6. Courtly love. I. Title. II. Kaeuper, Richard W. III. Kennedy, Elspeth. IV. Series Clt+513 .C43 2005 2005042260 394'.7' 0940902--