Emerging in the medieval period, chivalry embodied ideals that elite
warriors cherished and practices that formed their profession. In this
major new overview, Richard Kaeuper examines how chivalry made sense
of violence and war, making it tolerable for elite fighters rather
than non-knightly or sub-knightly populations. He discusses how
chivalry buttressed status and profession, shaped active piety, and
fostered intense warrior attachments and heterosexual relationships.
Though showing regional and chronological variations, chivalry at its
core enshrined the practice of prowess in securing honor, with this
process significantly blessed by religion. Both kingship and church
authority sought to direct the great force of chivalry and, despite
tensions, finally came to terms with rising knightly status and a
burgeoning military role. Kaeuper engages with a wide range of
evidence in his analysis, drawing on the chivalric literature,
manuscript illumination, and sermon exempla and moral tales.
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ISBN
9781316537503
Publisert
2016
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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