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Contents
The Secular Origins of Chivalry | 18 |
Chivalry the Church and the Crusade | 44 |
The Ceremony of Dubbing to Knighthood | 64 |
The Historical Mythology of Chivalry | 102 |
Heraldry and Heralds | 125 |
The Idea of Nobility | 143 |
Arms Nobility and Honour | 162 |
Pageantry Tournies and Solemn Vows | 200 |
Chivalry and War | 219 |
Conclusion | 238 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Chivalry Nota Bene Series |
| Author | Maurice Hugh Keen |
| Edition | unabridged |
| Publisher | Yale University Press, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0300107676, 9780300107678 |
| Length | 303 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Europe / Medieval Social Science / Customs & Traditions |
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