Elements Of A Knight's Code Of Chivalry

A Knight’s Code of Chivalry was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced qualities idealized by knights. These qualities were bravery, courtesy, honor, gallantry, and loyalty. The ideals described in the Code of Conduct were emphasized by the oaths and vows that were sworn in the Knighthood ceremonies of the middle Ages and medieval era. These sacred oaths of combat were combined with the ideals of chivalry and with strict rules of etiquette and conduct. The ideals of a Knights Code of Conduct were publicized in the poems, ballads, writings, and literary works of Knights authors. The wandering minstrel of the middle Ages sang these ballads and were expects to memorize the words of long poems describing the velour and

Loyalty is the quality of being loyal to someone or something. Sir Gawain proved he was loyal when he went against the Green Knight so that King Arthur would not have to risk his life. Gawain shows loyalty to his uncle, King Arthur, when he is the only knight to stand up against the Green Knight. Once Gawain cuts off the Green Knight’s head, the Green Knight’s body picks up his own head and declares that he will see Gawain in one year so that the young man can receive the return blow that is coming to him. Gawain is determined to follow through with his part of the bargain in order to show his loyalty to Arthur and Knights of the Round Table. He is also loyal to King Bercilak in two ways. One way is when they exchange what they get for the day. They make a deal when he shows up that whatever the king gets on the hunt that he will give it to Sir Gawain and whatever Sir Gawain gets he will give it to King Bercilak. He is loyal to him because he gives King Bercilak what he says he will. The second way is when King Bertilak’s wife comes in his room. Lady Bercilak comes into Sir Gawain’s room and tries three times to get him to sleep with her. He politely tells her no. He says no because he is loyal enough to King Bercilak to not sleep with his wife while he is gone. His loyalty is better than any other Knight that is part of King Arthur’s Round

A Knight’s Code of Chivalry was a moral system which went beyond rules of combat and introduced qualities idealized by knights. These qualities were bravery, courtesy, honor, gallantry, and loyalty. The ideals described in the Code of Conduct were emphasized by the oaths and vows that were sworn in the Knighthood ceremonies of the middle Ages and medieval era. These sacred oaths of combat were combined with the ideals of chivalry and with strict rules of etiquette and conduct. The ideals of a Knights Code of Conduct were publicized in the poems, ballads, writings, and literary works of Knights authors. The wandering minstrel of the middle Ages sang these ballads and were expects to memorize the words of long poems describing the velour and the code of conduct followed by the medieval knights. The Dark Age myths of Arthurian Legends featuring King Arthur, Camelot and the Knight of the Round Table further strengthen the idea of the Knights Code of Conduct. Sir Gawain showed all of these qualities throughout the book. He showed bravery by standing up and striking the Green Knight even though he knew that he had to find the Green Knight and be struck back. Sir Gawain displayed courtesy by staying with King Bercilak even though he knew he had to find the Green Knight. Sir Gawain’s honor was proved when he stood up to strike the Green Knight so that King Arthur did not have to strike him. Sir Gawain