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Analysis On The William Marshall's Chivalric Prowess And Loyalty

Posted on:2011-04-17Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:J TianFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360305481069Subject:World History
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William Marshall is one of the most famous knights in the history of the United Kingdoms ,known as the flower of chivalry in Middle Ages.William spent his childhood in Lord Tancarville household where he received the education of Medieval Knight. The outstanding performances William Marshall fought in the tournaments demonstrated that an excellent knight should have the chivalric prowess. When entered into the court , William Marshall won the recognition of the upper class by the virtue of loyalty to the sovereign dynasties of England, he transformed from a soldier to the nobility gradually, received the respect of contemporary and even modern persons.Chivalric prowess and loyalty were the most critical factors of Medieval Knight . The origin of the Chivalric prowess was affected by various factors, such as pursuit to the identity and status , justice of the wars, impact of the lady and desire to honor, avoid the stigma ,and so on. The Chivalric loyalty of knights Mainly manifested in the quality of the loyalty to feudal lords ,such loyalties which knights swore to the feudal lords include the provision of military services, willing to endure the censure of their feudal lords in the effectiveness. These have a distinctive expression in experiences of William Marshall's life.Chivalric prowess and loyalty in which William Marshall reflected had a positive significance to the social development of future generations. Gentleman complex, the formation of concept loyal to love, and entrepreneurial spirit are all the subtle results of the Chivalric spirit.
Keywords/Search Tags:William Marshall, Medieval Knight, Prowess Loyalty
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