• Knight lyric(骑士抒情诗)is the mainstream of knight literature. It mainly describe the knight's love, especially praise knight`s love and obedience to ladies
• Firstly, the combination of chivalry religious principles and military principles reaches the summit. • secondly, knight privilege becomes hereditary and the knight finally separate from the peasant
History of Development
Stage 2:
• The second phase is from about 12 century to the early 13th century. This stage is basically the time of crusade(十字军东征) (1095-1291), it is the boom of chivalry.
The Knight`s Oath
• Becoming a knight is the dream of every boy in middle ages, but the process it extremely tough.
• The picture on the left shows a common ceremony of knight nomination.
The Knight`s Brief
• Knight belongs to the lowest level of the noble class, usually with only a small piece of fief (封地).
• In the war of middle ages in the Europe, Kings and nobles requires overwhelming advantage in the war, for this reason, they nurtured some young people and make them become the knights.
Crusade(十字军东征)
• In 1099, Jerusalem was overcome. Under the protection of religion, the knights templar(圣殿骑士团）and the knight s hospitaller(医院骑士团) were given the noble aura.
The Knight`s Brief
• Knight ( or Cavalier [,kævə'lɪr] ) is trained cavalry of European official military in the middle ages, later developed into a title of honor, used to present a social class. • Began in the 10th century and reached a peak in the 13th century. • Decline at the late Middle Age.
The Knight`s Code of Chivalry and the vows of Knighthood
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • To fear God and maintain His Church ——敬畏上帝，维护主的教会 To serve the liege lord in valour and faith ——为主献上勇气与信仰 To protect the weak and defenceless ——保护弱小和无助的人 To give succour to widows and orphans ——给寡妇与孤儿帮助 To refrain from the wanton giving of offence——不可无礼的冒犯他人 To live by honour and for glory ——活得尊严以及荣誉 To despise pecuniary reward ——不看重金钱的奖赏 To fight for the welfare of all ——为所有人的幸福而战斗 To obey those placed in authority ——遵从当权者的指令 To guard the honour of fellow knights ——维护其他骑士们的尊严 To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit ——回避不公正，恶意以及欺骗 To keep faith ——持守信仰 At all times to speak the truth ——只说实话 To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun ——坚持到底 To respect the honour of white women ——尊重女性 Never to refuse a challenge from an equal ——绝不回拒同等之人的挑战 Never to turn the back upon a foe ——绝不背对敌人
• Knight literature is a literary form of secular feudal lords, produced in 11-12 century, and become popular in 12-13 century in Western Europe. It is thought to be the combination of the consciousness and the concept of Christian theology.
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The Knight`s Love
• The knight love story is often about the warrior guardian who fall in love with princess with no ending.
The Knight`s Literature
The Knight`s Brief
The Knight`s Training
• Becoming a knight is the dream of every boy in middle ages, but the process it extremely tough.
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History of Development
Stage 1:
• The first phase is roughly from Charles Matt(查理马 特)military reform to the end of the 11th century. This period of chivalry(骑士制度)is still in its early stage.
• Crusade Is a series of famous religious military action under the per mission of Catholic Pope in Rome. This so-called “justice” war was s tarted by the western European feudal lords and knights to fight with the eastern Mediterranean countries in the name of the of removing the heresy(异教). At that time, Jerusalem shrine, which once belong s to the Roman Catholic fell into the hands of Islam. In order to retak e the lost ground, the Roman Catholic church made Crusades action repeatedly. • But there were some Crusades that aimed at others like Christians, not only against Islam
The Knight`s Oath
• Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may see. Speak the truth even if it leads to your death. Save God the helpless. That is your oath. And that so you remember it. Rise a knight! 强敌当前，无畏不惧！ 果敢忠义，无愧上帝！ 耿正直言，宁死不诳！ 保 护弱者，无怪天理！ 这是你的誓词，牢牢记住！册封为骑士！ • I will be brave against the strong. ——我将勇敢地面对强敌 I will fight all who do wrong. ——我将毫无保留地对抗罪人 I will fight for those who cannot fight. ——我将为不能战斗者而战 I will help those who call me for help. ——我将帮助那些需要我帮助的人 I will harm no woman. ——我将不伤害妇孺 I will help my brother knight. ——我将帮助我的骑士兄弟 I will be true to my friends. ——我将忠实地对待朋友 I will be faithful in love.——我将真诚地对待爱情