According to the code of chivalry the knights were brave, loyal, truthful, generous, courteous, gracious, kind to the poor, and a protector of the Christian church
AnswerThe glamourisation of knighthood has been a steady progressive trend since the first 'tales of King Arthur', and the recognition of this fact has led many to believe the 'lashback' that there were -no- virtuous knights, and that there was no Cult of Courtly Love or Cult of Chivalry. In simple answer, knights were people, and as with people today, there are those who were the paragon of good behaviour, and those who were the worst examples of excess and cruelty. However, if one reads texts outlining the concept of chivalry, from the period in question, it is clear that knights were -supposed- to behave in a virtuous manner, and as such, those poor examples of humanity were also poor examples of knights.
Knights and police officers both have a duty to protect and serve their communities. They are trained in combat and law enforcement techniques, and are expected to uphold a code of ethics and behave with chivalry and integrity. Both knights and police officers are seen as symbols of strength, order, and justice in society.
Chivalry
Knights had to be brave and honest but humble and modest at the sametime. But they did not always behave the way they should
yes. It helped people behave better. As a result, future generations behaved better too. That is one reason why we behave well naturally. Chivalry also made there be less bloodshed than before.
very chivalrious -------- chivalrous some times, sometimes not very chivalrous
It told them about the way they were supposed to behave. They were supposed to behave with honor and show respect to their lords and to their emperor. They had to kill themselves if they failed their superiors or if they didn't follow the bushido.
How does what behave? The oobleck you're supposed to make for your FLVS Science course? It makes a dent in it.
Refused to behave according to conventional norms
The Bushido philosophy is the code of the Samurai, which means "way of the warrior". It is similar to European chivalry because both honor the value of self-sacrifice.
If you didn't follow the code of chivalry, you might have your lady love slam the door in your face. The code of chivalry was not a legal code. It was about virtue, honor, and courtly love. It was not produced by governments or the Church, but by troubadours and minstrels. Its greatest advocates were people like Eleanor of Aquitaine, who was notorious for running "courts of love," which might or might not have existed in reality, but certainly existed in poetry. The power of the code of chivalry lay in its popularity and appeal to the ideals it represented. There is a link below.
Proverbs are teaching stories. People are supposed to learn how to behave better.