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==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] chivalrie, from Anglo-French chevalerie, from chevaler knight
The terms originated in the early [[history]] of mounted "knight" (French: chevalier), which happened in France in the late 10th century. Knights [[possessed]] [[military]] [[training]], a war horse and military equipment which required a substantial amount of [[wealth]] and [[prestige]] to acquire.
Between the 11th century and 16th centuries Medieval writers often used the [[word]] chivalry, but its definition was never consistent between [[authors]], and its [[meaning]] would [[change]] on a basis that determines where you are, and even over time. Further, its [[modern]] meanings are [[different]] from its medieval meanings.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : mounted men-at-arms
*2 : archaic a : martial valor
:b : knightly [[skill]]
*3 : gallant or distinguished [[gentlemen]]
*4 : the [[system]], spirit, or [[customs]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_Knighthood medieval knighthood]
*5 : the [[qualities]] of the [[ideal]] knight : chivalrous conduct
==Description==
'''Chivalry''' is a term related to the medieval [[institution]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knighthood knighthood] which has a [[military]] provenance of [[individual]] [[training]] and [[service]] to others. It is usually [[associated]] with [[ideals]] of knightly [[virtues]], [[honor]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtly_love courtly love]. The word is derived from the French word "chevalerie", itself derived from "chevalier", which means knight, derived from "cheval", horse (indicating one who rides a horse).
Today, the terms chivalry and chivalrous are often used to describe courteous [[behavior]], especially that of [[men]] towards [[women]].
[[Category: History]]
[[Category: Sociology]]
==Etymology==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] chivalrie, from Anglo-French chevalerie, from chevaler knight
The terms originated in the early [[history]] of mounted "knight" (French: chevalier), which happened in France in the late 10th century. Knights [[possessed]] [[military]] [[training]], a war horse and military equipment which required a substantial amount of [[wealth]] and [[prestige]] to acquire.
Between the 11th century and 16th centuries Medieval writers often used the [[word]] chivalry, but its definition was never consistent between [[authors]], and its [[meaning]] would [[change]] on a basis that determines where you are, and even over time. Further, its [[modern]] meanings are [[different]] from its medieval meanings.
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : mounted men-at-arms
*2 : archaic a : martial valor
:b : knightly [[skill]]
*3 : gallant or distinguished [[gentlemen]]
*4 : the [[system]], spirit, or [[customs]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_Knighthood medieval knighthood]
*5 : the [[qualities]] of the [[ideal]] knight : chivalrous conduct
==Description==
'''Chivalry''' is a term related to the medieval [[institution]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knighthood knighthood] which has a [[military]] provenance of [[individual]] [[training]] and [[service]] to others. It is usually [[associated]] with [[ideals]] of knightly [[virtues]], [[honor]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtly_love courtly love]. The word is derived from the French word "chevalerie", itself derived from "chevalier", which means knight, derived from "cheval", horse (indicating one who rides a horse).
Today, the terms chivalry and chivalrous are often used to describe courteous [[behavior]], especially that of [[men]] towards [[women]].
[[Category: History]]
[[Category: Sociology]]
