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Were they noble-minded? Inquiry into the Knighthood of King Arthur and His Knights of the round table
[Introduction]
Many people are curious about the legend of King Arthur and His Knight, especially theirs chivalry . As the knights lived in that period ,they stood for a great many outstanding warriors of Arthur’s time. It is said that King Arthur and his knights created a heroic poetry in English history,. With arms in hand, those handsome men made adventures and punished villains. All they had done were according to the chivalry, in other words, the knighthood. But were they wise? Let’s take a deep investigation into King Arthur and His Knights.
[Key Words]
knight, chivalry, knighthood, noble, belief, Camelot, downfall ,jealous ,
[Text]
(I)When we are thinking of knights, words like humility, honor, sacrifice. valor, compassion rush into our minds. Handsome man with chivalry is the general image of knight. It is considered as a sacred vocation. It stands for light, promise, and chanting of praise. The history of the knight can be traced back to the medieval times, when King Arthur wrote his legend with his round-table knights.
(i)At first let’s learn something about the knight. Like most periods in history, the era of knights evolved gradually. The term "knight" originates from the Anglo-Saxon name for a boy: "cniht". Indeed, most early knights were not much more than hired "boys" who performed military service and took oaths of loyalty to any well-to-do nobleman or warlord offering the most promise of money or war booty. The new knight now served his liege lord (which may or may not be the king himself), bound to offer military service up to 40 days a year in peace time, more, as needed, in war time. Military duties included castle guard, serving in the lord's "bodyguard", and participating in battle. Apart from military duties the knight could also participate in administering justice (as part of...
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