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Volume 2: The History Of Chivalry Or Knighthood And Its Times

Volume 1: The History Of Chivalry Or Knighthood And Its Times. Volume 2: The History Of Chivalry Or Knighthood And Its Times [you are here] CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME. CHAP. I. STATE OF CHIVALRY IN ENGLAND DURING THE REIGN OF EDWARD THE THIRD. Tournaments -- The Round Table -- Order of the Garter -- Courtesy of Edward -- Pre valence of chivalric taste among all classes -- English archers -- The Black Prince -- Story of the king's chivalry -- England regarded as the seat of honour -- Instance of this -- Chivalric heroes in this reign -- The gestes and prowesses of Sir Walter Manny -- Chivalric vow of Sir Walter. -- He fights for the love of his lady -- His rescue of two brother knights -- Instance of his joyous adventurousness -- His gallantry before Auberoche -- His filial piety -- Story of chivalric manners -- The gentle disposition of Manny -- His importance at Edward's court -- His remarkable sagacity -- His liberality -- His death in 1372 -- Buried in the Charter- House -- Heroism of Sir James Audi ey -- His generosity -- Memoir of Sir John Chandos -- His gallantry to ladies -- Amusing instance of the pride of knighthood -- The importance of his counsel at Poictiers -- His e

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