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Chivalry refers to the medieval institution of knighthood and, most especially, the ideals that were (or have become) associated with it. It is usually, for example, associated with ideals of knightly virtues, honour, and courtly love. The word comes from the French word chevalier which means knight.Etymology: English from 1292, loaned from Old French chevalerie "horsemanship," from chevaler "horseman" from Medieval Latin caballarius "horseman"; cavalry is from the Middle French form of the same word. The English word cavalier comes from the same root. Ultimately the word gained an aristocratic connotation, as it distinguished the wealthy knight on horseback from the peasant infantryman walking with his pike and the artilleryman dragging his vulgar machinery.

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@heidiraff The 'Chivalric Drema' society were in there fresher's week - sword fighting in full armour! So surreal :)
LawrenceMills (Lawrence Mills) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:47:03 -0000
@heidiraff The 'Chivalric Drema' society were in there fresher's week - sword fighting in full armour! So surreal :)
N i luv it when some chivalric person sacrifices
rachelleyee (Rachelle Yee) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:18:32 -0000
N i luv it when some chivalric person sacrifices
@shantall mais um gamezin browser based pra vc se viciar - Chivalric Warfare - http://www.hydragames.de/ =)
renaton (Renato Di Giorgio) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:41:03 -0000
@shantall mais um gamezin browser based pra vc se viciar - Chivalric Warfare - http://www.hydragames.de/ =)
I bet stephanie meyer read the romance of the rose, it's a manual for acting like edward cullen. Chivalric stalking.
estibrennan (Esti Brennan) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:24:01 -0000
I bet stephanie meyer read the romance of the rose, it's a manual for acting like edward cullen. Chivalric stalking.
has chivalric virtues on the brain.
zephyrofgod (Rachel/Constantia) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:49:08 -0000
has chivalric virtues on the brain.
wonders: If you were asked today which chivalric virtue you best represent...which one would it be, and why? What about me?
zephyrofgod (Rachel/Constantia) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:14:11 -0000
wonders: If you were asked today which chivalric virtue you best represent...which one would it be, and why? What about me?

 
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Confederation of the Polish Nobility - Founded in 1995 to organize and represent the noble estate and to promote and conserve the cultural heritage, material and spiritual, of Polish chivalry. Includes basic facts about the organization and Polish chivalry.
Meta Description: [ Association organizing noblemen of former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Also on the website: Verbum Nobile - Journal of Noble Society, Signum Nobile - Heraldic Art Studio, articles and materials concerning noble culture, traditions, history, genealogy, heraldry and temporary matters; and much m... ]

Corpo della Nobilta Sammarinese - Association of the Nobility of San Marino - Discusses the organization and titles. [Italian/English]
Meta Description: [ SITO UFFICIALE DEL CORPO DELLA NOBILTà SAMMARINESE - Official Homepage of the Nobility Association of San Marino ]

French Law and Unofficial Orders - A discussion of the laws in France dealing with practices of unrecognized orders.

Great Orders of Chivalry - Includes information on extant orders, religious and secular, with a special focus on legitimacy.

International Knightly Order of Saint George - Canadian Priory - Aims assist the needy. Includes history, insignia and knights of the order.
Meta Description: [ The Aims of the Order are to assist the needy, both mentally and materially, and to uphold the Chivalric Code of Prowess, Justice, Loyalty, Defense, Courage, Faith and Hulility. Includes history, insignia and knights of the order. ]

Italian Law and Unofficial Orders - A discussion of laws in Italy regarding unrecognized orders.

Knighthood and Orders of Chivalry - Includes introduction to knighthood, medieval women and orders, general and order-specific historical information and an essay on the legitimacy of orders.

500 Society of the Golden Fleece - Association of those interested in the Order of the Golden Fleece. Includes history, insignia and knights of the order.

404 Sovereign as 'Fountain of Honour': Knighthood - Discusses the nature and history of knighthood in the United Kingdom and gives information about UK orders.

The Order of the Good Knights - A modern Order dedicated to reviving the ancient ideals of knighthood. Founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1999. Overview, member list, creed, message board, and chat.
Meta Description: [ The Order of the Good Knights is a modern Order of knighthood dedicated to reviving the ancient ideals of knighthood - striving towards the Good, defending the weak and innocent, upholding loyalty, truth and honour - and bringing these ideals into our troubled modern world. ]

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