Knights of LegendKnights of Legend

Promised loyalty to a lordPromised loyalty to a lord This is a social order called feudalismThis is a social order called feudalism Knight would receive land for Knight would receive land for

promise of loyaltypromise of loyalty Ideals of honor and code of conduct Ideals of honor and code of conduct

called chivalrycalled chivalry

Code of ChivalryCode of Chivalry

Knights are brave warriors and Knights are brave warriors and virtuous Christians who fight for virtuous Christians who fight for justicejustice

Chivalry led to the spread of the Chivalry led to the spread of the legend of King Arthur and his Knights legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.of the Round Table.

Medieval RomancesMedieval Romances

Adventure stories that feature kings, Adventure stories that feature kings, knights, and damsels in distressknights, and damsels in distress

Tell stories of quests, battles, and Tell stories of quests, battles, and doomed lovedoomed love

LegendsLegends

Legends may be based in fact and Legends may be based in fact and contain these elements:contain these elements: Heroic figures and memorable deedsHeroic figures and memorable deeds Quests, contests, or testsQuests, contests, or tests Patterned events (for instance, events Patterned events (for instance, events

repeated three times)repeated three times)

Sir Gawain and the Green Sir Gawain and the Green KnightKnight

Sir Thomas Malory is author of Sir Sir Thomas Malory is author of Sir Gawain which is found in Morte Gawain which is found in Morte d’Arthurd’Arthur

The chivalry of Gawain, King Arthur’s The chivalry of Gawain, King Arthur’s nephew, is tested by three nephew, is tested by three challengeschallenges

Gawain has to prove he is admirable Gawain has to prove he is admirable through these challengesthrough these challenges

Sir Gawain and the Green Sir Gawain and the Green KnightKnight