Encyclopedia - Chivalry: Encyclopedia - Chivalry
See also order of chivalry Chivalry1 refers to the medieval institution of knighthood and, most especially, the ideals that were/have bec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chivalry And Sorcery: Encyclopedia Ii - Chivalry And Sorcery - Overview And History
The first incarnation of Chivalry & Sorcery was Chevalier, an advanced version of Dungeons & Dragons which focused on realistic, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Current Orders Of Chivalry
See also: Chivalric order The current system is made up of ten orders of chivalry. Each has different grades and some have associated med...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Court Of Honor: Encyclopedia - Court Of Honor
A court of honor (or, court of honour) is a semi-official or unofficial tribunal constituted to determine various questions of social pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chivalric Order: Encyclopedia - Chivalric Order
See also Orders of Chivalry in the British honours system After the failure of the crusades, the crusading military orders became idealiz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Current Orders Of Chivalry
See also: Chivalric order The current system is made up of ten orders of chivalry. Each has different grades and some have associated med...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bushido: Encyclopedia - Bushido
Japanese samurai in armour, 1860s. Photograph by Felice Beato. Bushido (Japanese: 武士道; bushidō, "way of the warrior"), is a way of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Old Orders Of Chivalry
Orders were created for particular reasons at particular times. In some cases these reasons have ceased to have any validity and orders h...   » Read the article

Article - Tarot: The Ace Of Swords - Seizing The Power Of Discernment
Historically, the sword was viewed as a sacred ritual object signifying bravery and power. The flaming sword of Boddhisatva procured know...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Old Orders Of Chivalry
Orders were created for particular reasons at particular times. In some cases these reasons have ceased to have any validity and orders h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia - British Honours System
The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. The syste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Garter: Encyclopedia - Garter
Originally an item of clothing, there are now several related meanings: Garter (clothing), the item of clothing Order of the Garter, a s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nobility: Encyclopedia - Nobility
The nobility represents, or has represented, the higher stratum of a society in which social classes can be distinguished. The most disti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mercy: Encyclopedia - Mercy
Mercy can refer both to compassionate behaviour on the part of those in power (e.g. mercy shown by a judge toward a convict) or on the pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Breton Lai: Encyclopedia - Breton Lai
A Breton lai, also known as a narrative lay or simply a lay, is a form of medieval French and English romance literature. Lais are short ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - August 4: Encyclopedia - August 4
August 4 is the 216th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (217th in leap years), with 149 days remaining. August 4 - Events. 126...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtue: Encyclopedia - Virtue
(Greek αρετη; Latin virtus) Virtue is moral excellence of a man or a woman. The word is derived from the Greek arete (αρετη). A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy: Encyclopedia - Battle Of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy took place on 26 August 1346, near Crécy, in northern France and was one of the most important battles of the Hundr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtues Of Ultima: Encyclopedia - Virtues Of Ultima
The Ultima series of computer role-playing games featured a Virtue system that the player was required to follow in the game as the Avata...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Changes In Honour: Encyclopedia - Changes In Honour
Honour (Commonwealth English) or honor (American English) comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xia Philosophy: Encyclopedia - Xia Philosophy
The xiá (俠) is a righteous person who excels in personal combat and may use their armed expertise to right social unfairness or injust...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalleria Rusticana: Encyclopedia - Cavalleria Rusticana
Cavalleria rusticana ("Rustic Chivalry") is an opera in one act by Pietro Mascagni to a libretto by Targioni-Tozzetti and Menasci, adapte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Encyclopedia - Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Traditional: 臥虎藏龍; Simplified: 卧虎藏龙; Hanyu Pinyin: Wò Hǔ Cáng Lóng) is a wuxia ("mart...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wuxia: Encyclopedia - Wuxia
This article is in need of attention. You can help Wikipedia by editing it into a better article. Please also consider changing this noti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Order Of The British Empire: Encyclopedia - Order Of The British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Modern Honours
As the head of state, the Sovereign remains the "fount of honour", but the system for identifying and recognising candidates to honour ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Modern Honours
As the head of state, the Sovereign remains the "fount of honour", but the system for identifying and recognising candidates to honour ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Precedence
Knights and Ladies of the Garter, Thistle and St Patrick precede recipients of other orders regardless of grade. Amongst the remaining or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Style
For peers, see Forms of Address in the United Kingdom. For baronets, the style Sir John Smith, Bt. is used. Their wives are styled simply...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Reform
Reforms of the system occur from time to time. In the last century notable changes to the system have included a Royal Commission in 1925...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Other Honours And Appointments
British honours system - Hereditary peerage. There are five ranks of hereditary peerage: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron. Unti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Honorary Awards
Citizens of countries which do not recognise the Queen as head of state sometimes have honours conferred upon them, in which case the awa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Style
For peers, see Forms of Address in the United Kingdom. For baronets, the style Sir John Smith, Bt. is used. Their wives are styled simply...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Reform
Reforms of the system occur from time to time. In the last century notable changes to the system have included a Royal Commission in 1925...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Other Honours And Appointments
British honours system - Hereditary peerage. There are five ranks of hereditary peerage: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron. Unti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Honorary Awards
Citizens of countries which do not recognise the Queen as head of state sometimes have honours conferred upon them, in which case the awa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Honours System: Encyclopedia Ii - British Honours System - Precedence
Knights and Ladies of the Garter, Thistle and St Patrick precede recipients of other orders regardless of grade. Amongst the remaining or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bushido: Encyclopedia Ii - Bushido - History
In the year 1256 CE, the Shogunal Deputy in Kyoto, Hojo Shigetoki (1198-1261 CE) wrote a letter to his son and house elders of his clan....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - High Middle Ages - Historical Events And Politics
High Middle Ages - Britain. Main article: Britain in the Middle Ages In England, the Norman Conquest of 1066 resulted in a kingdom ru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - High Middle Ages - Religion
High Middle Ages - The Church. The East-West Schism of 1054 formally separated the Christian church into two parts: Western Catholicism...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - High Middle Ages - Trade And Commerce
In Northern Europe, the Hanseatic League was founded in the 12th century, with the foundation of the city of Lübeck in 1158–1159. Many...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - High Middle Ages - Technology
During the 12th and 13th century in Europe there was a radical change in the rate of new inventions, innovations in the ways of managing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - High Middle Ages - Culture
High Middle Ages - Art. Main article: Medieval art Art in the High Middle Ages includes these major periods or movements: Romanesque...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - High Middle Ages - Historical Events And Politics
High Middle Ages - Britain. Main article: Britain in the Middle Ages and Scotland in the High Middle Ages In England, the Norman Conq...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings - The Royal Family The Farseers
Due to the complex nature of the Farseer family, characters are ordered by age. There may be LIGHT SPOILERS in this section. Characters ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings - The Dukes Of The Six Duchies
Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings - Ram. Duke of the duchy of Tilth. Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings - Brawndy. Duk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bushido: Encyclopedia Ii - Bushido - History
"One should have restraint and deep sympathy in all things." In the year 1256, the Shogunal Deputy in Kyoto, Hojo Shigetoki (1198-1261) w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings - The Mountain Kingdom
The rulers of the mountain Kingdom do not take the title of king or queen, but refer to themselves as "sacrifice" for their people. Howev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings - Animal Characters
Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings - Nosy. A dog with whom Fitz formed his first wit-bond. Burrich removed Nosy when he found ou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings - Main Characters The Liveship Traders Trilogy
Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings - Althea Vestrit. The second daughter of Captain Ephron Vestrit and Ronica Vestrit, Althea is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nobility: Encyclopedia Ii - Nobility - Western Nobility
Initially nobility descended from chivalry (or warrior class) in the feudal stage of the development of a society. Originally, knights or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings - Other Significant Characters
Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings - Malta Vestrit. Daughter of Kyle Haven and Keffria Vestrit. Significant in regards to the Sa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings: Encyclopedia Ii - Characters In The Realm Of The Elderlings - Minor Characters
Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings - Jani Khuprus. Mother of Rayne, Rain Wild trader connected to the Vestrit family. Character...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Ordinaries
Main article: Ordinary Ordinaries (sometimes called "honourable ordinaries") are almost like partitions, but are handled like objects. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Besides The Shield
In addition to the shield, most coats-of-arms include a crest, placed above the shield, and a motto (see below), usually placed below it....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Modern Heraldry
Heraldry continues to flourish today. Institutions, companies, and members of the public may obtain officially recognized coats of arms f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Shield And Lozenge
Traditionally, as women did not go to war, they would not have a shield. Instead, their coats-of-arms would be shown on a lozenge, usuall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Tinctures
Main article: Tincture There are seven main tinctures, consisting of two metals (light tinctures) and five colours (dark tinctures), alth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bushido: Encyclopedia Ii - Bushido - Bushido Ethics
Bushido expanded and formalized the earlier code of the samurai, and stressed frugality, loyalty, mastery of martial arts, and honor to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Divisions Of The Field
Main article: Divisions of the field The field of a shield in heraldry can be divided into more than one tincture, as can the various cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Charges
Main article: Charge Charges can be animals, objects or geometric constructs (ordinaries). Common animals are lions, leopards, martlets, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Midway College: Encyclopedia Ii - Midway College - Traditions
Midway College - Ring Shield. Lamp: truth and knowledge Date: 1847 Key: knowledge Oak Leaf: strength Star: merit, guidance, heavenly w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Tinctures
Main article: Tincture The first rule of heraldry is the rule of tincture: metal (bright tinctures) must never be placed upon metal, nor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Divisions Of The Field
Main article: Divisions of the field The field of a shield in heraldry can be divided into more than one tincture, as can the various cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Charges
Main article: Charge Any object found in nature or technology may appear as a charge in armory, and probably has at least once — albeit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Ordinaries
Main article: Ordinary Ordinaries (sometimes called "honourable ordinaries") resemble partitions, but are customarily treated like charge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Besides The Shield
In addition to the shield, most coats-of-arms include a crest, placed above the shield, and a motto (see below), usually placed below it....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - National Styles
It is often possible to guess the country of origin of a coat of arms. Four broad styles are readily distinguished, which we may convenie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Modern Heraldry
Heraldry continues to flourish today. Institutions, companies, and members of the public may obtain officially recognized coats of arms f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heraldry: Encyclopedia Ii - Heraldry - Shield And Lozenge
Traditionally, as women did not go to war, they would not have a shield. Instead, their coats-of-arms would be shown on a lozenge (a rhom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Marshal 1st Earl Of Pembroke: Encyclopedia Ii - William Marshal 1st Earl Of Pembroke - Historical Studies
Paul Meyer, L'Histoire de Guillaume le Marechal, (Paris: La Societe de L'Histoire de France, 1891-1901), with partial translation of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Kingdom Order Of Precedence: Encyclopedia Ii - United Kingdom Order Of Precedence - Baronets And Knights
The three highest orders of Chivalry in England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, are the Orders of the Garter, the Thistle, and St Patri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bushido: Encyclopedia Ii - Bushido - Bushido Ethics
Bushido expanded and formalized the earlier code of the samurai, and stressed frugality, loyalty, mastery of martial arts, and honor to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Rajputs: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Rajputs - Rajput Origins
Rajput is a kshatriya caste in India.The Rajputs are comprised of many different clans. They were known for their valor and chivalry in b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gentleman: Encyclopedia Ii - Gentleman - Gentry
The fundamental social cleavage in the middle ages was between the nobiles, i.e. the tenants in chivalry, whether earls, barons, knights,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtue: Encyclopedia Ii - Virtue - The Four Virtues
The four classic Western "cardinal" virtues are: prudence/wisdom justice fortitude/courage temperance The four classic Islamic "cardina...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtue: Encyclopedia Ii - Virtue - The Unity Of The Virtues
Classically, some philosophers, most notably Plato and Aristotle, said that in order to pursue any of these virtues perfectly, one would ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtue: Encyclopedia Ii - Virtue - Virtue And Vice
The opposite of a virtue is a vice. One way of organizing the vices is as the corruption of the virtues. Thus the cardinal vices would be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtue: Encyclopedia Ii - Virtue - Capital Vices And Virtues
The seven capital vices or seven deadly sins suggest a classification of vices and were enumerated by Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feudalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Feudalism - What Is Feudalism?
Three elements existed and characterize the period: lords, vassals and fiefs. Feudalism is defined by how these three elements fit togeth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feudalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Feudalism - History Of The Term Feudalism
In order to better understand what the term feudalism means, it is helpful to see how it was defined and how it has been used since its s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feudalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Feudalism - Notes On Feudalism
Feudalism - Origins of feudalism. Vassalage agreements similar to what would later develop into legalized medieval feudalism originated...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feudalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Feudalism - What Is Feudalism?
Three elements existed and characterize the period: lords, vassals and fiefs. Feudalism is defined by how these three elements fit togeth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feudalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Feudalism - History Of The Term Feudalism
In order to better understand what the term feudalism means, it is helpful to see how it was defined and how it has been used since its s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feudalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Feudalism - History Of Feudalism
Feudalism - Early forms of feudalism in Europe. Vassalage agreements similar to what would later develop into legalized medieval feudal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feudalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Feudalism - Questioning Feudalism
Feudalism - Did feudalism exist?. The following are historic examples that call into question the traditional use of the term feudalism...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Butch And Femme: Encyclopedia Ii - Butch And Femme - Butch And Femme Attributes
The terms butch and femme often are used to describe lesbians or gay men, though, less commonly, they can be used to describe straight me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint George: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint George - Later Depictions And Occurrences
In any case, it was through this legend that George would reach his greatest popularity. During the early 2nd millennium and long after h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chechen People: Encyclopedia Ii - Chechen People - Culture
Prior to the adoption of Islam, the Chechens practiced a unique blend of religious traditions and beliefs. They partook in numerous rites...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Barbour: Encyclopedia Ii - John Barbour - The Brus
The Brus, in 14,000 octosyllabic lines and twenty books, is a narrative poem with a purpose partly historical, partly patriotic. It celeb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olympic Oath: Encyclopedia Ii - Olympic Oath - History
The Olympic Oath, written by Pierre de Coubertin was first taken by an athlete at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. The first judge's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Knight: Encyclopedia Ii - Knight - Early Heavy Cavalry
The origin of heavily armoured cavalry (Cataphractes) lies in Sassanid Persia, and medieval chivalry absorbed many Persian traditions in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fount Of Honour: Encyclopedia Ii - Fount Of Honour - Origin
During the High Middle Ages, European knights were essentially armoured, mounted warriors; it was common practice for knights to confer k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Of Arms: Encyclopedia Ii - College Of Arms - The Officers
The Earl Marshal, a hereditary office held by the Duke of Norfolk, oversees the College, though he is not a member of that body; arms may...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commander: Encyclopedia Ii - Commander - Military And Chivalric Orders
The title of Commander is used in the Military Orders, such as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, for a member senior to a Knight. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Book Burning: Encyclopedia Ii - Book Burning - In Fiction
The first part of Don Quixote has a scene in whtich the priest and the housekeeper of the knight go through the chivalry books that have ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hogwarts Houses: Encyclopedia Ii - Hogwarts Houses - The Four Houses
Hogwarts Houses - Gryffindor. Gryffindor values courage and chivalry. Its emblematic animal is the lion and its colours are red and gol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Janjua: Encyclopedia Ii - Janjua - Nature And Characteristics
By nature Janjua are still characteristically Rajanya Kshatriyas and enjoy taking part in Martial occupations from Police to Army and hol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Post-nominal Letters: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Post-nominal Letters - New Zealand
[1] Originally the New Zealand Order of Merit, which was created to replace the Imperial Order of the British Empire was an order of chiv...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Knights Templar: Magickal Traditions Dictionary On Knights Templar
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR: An Order of Knights founded between 1119 and 1188 by Hugh de Payens of Champagne, France, and a small group of knight...   » Read the article