the Knight of the Cart

The Knight & Heroism Often when we think of the Middle Ages, we think of the medieval knights that existed in that era. These knights often followed the Code of Chivalry. The Code of Chivalry was an important aspect of knighthood. “The Code of Chivalry dictated that a Knight should be brave and fearless in battle, but would also exhibit cultured knightly qualities showing themselves to be devout, loyal, courteous and generous” (Medieval Life and Times). A knight was expected to follow this…

Aaron Fuller, “Yvain, The Knight of the Lion” In the arthurian poem “Yvain, The Knight of the Cart” Chretien de Troyes depicts courtly love as a necessity for success. Multiple characters rely on love to further their goals, and to remain functional in society. Yvain depended on love as motivation on his quest, while Laudine used courtly love to establish a new heir to the fountain. Either way courtly love was necessary for the characters to strengthen their position and establish…

Atop a cliff there stands wave after wave of soldiers sweat pours down their faces they stand motionless knowing that at any second their king could be slaughtered by a man the size of a horse. Out of these two thousand knights only three hundred of them have actually seen the horrifying face of war, but even they are shaking in their boots. Their armor clinks as they shake, and a slight breeze pushes against their crimson surcoats that bare the crest of the Newfield family. The crest is in the…

After ten minutes of scrambling the Knights marched out of the castle on there horses and began the two day journey to Treylof. On the way they sent will to the next town to get beds for the knights and the Rangers. 2 days later The group arrived and set up headquarters in the Treylof eating room and inn called the winking skiver. They layer out a map and sent in will to act as a scout. The reason no one knew of them entering the town was because of the Knights taking of the armor and leaving…

The Woman Behind All the Men We all want a knight in shining armor, however, it turns out the knights in shining armor have a common desire as well: Gwenevere. With the fate of the kingdom in her hands and her heart caught between two men, it is no wonder that the story of this Medieval Queen is one that has captivated us for ages. Once upon a time, Thomas Malory wrote Le Morte d’Arthur; it goes a little something like this. Somewhere around the Middle Ages in Britain rested a land called…

outside of the marriage, although the romantic custom of courtly love allows the knights and ladies to show their admiration regardless of their marital status for example it was a common occurrence for a married lady to give a token to a knight of her choice to be worn during their tournament. The concept of courtly love is also combined with the code of chivalry which forms the ideal medieval world of brave and elegant knights. One…

opens the narrative in a side story about her intercession to keep knights at Camelot after Arthur failed to do so. Meanwhile, Prince Méléagant, son of King Bagdemagus of Gorre, visits Camelot to boast of the many people kidnapped from Arthur’s land, Logres. Guinevere agrees to parlay with him per his terms of release for the captives. Sir Gawain presents his suspicions of the Prince’s motives to Arthur. In agreement, the knights ride after the pair. Upon their arrival, the escort’s bloodied…

Philip H. Knight: A true business man who turned his idea into the largest shoe corporation in the world and becoming one of the wealthiest people in the world in the process. Knight founded a shoe manufacturing brand that focused on high quality with low cost to obtain superiority of the market. With Knight’s success he has been able to give back to medical centers, and universities (such as buildings, athletic faculties, and other endeavors) (Brettman, 2014). Although, Knight’s idea created a…

Life—more specifically, human life—can be quite complex to describe. One will experience amazing sensations in their lifetime, such as the feeling of happiness, achievement, and tranquility. On the other hand, in conjunction with the amazing sensations, one will inevitably experience the tumultuous difficulties of living. In the end, each human will face the ultimate difficulty of human life: death. The distinctive experiences that each human being faces creates a sense of spice and spontaneity…

were chosen for their strong and sturdy features because they had to hold knights in heavy metal armor in their backs. The Percheron originates in France. At first they were used for farming and pulling carriages through the…