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French Chivalry: Chivalric Ideas and Practices in Mediaeval France
French Chivalry Chivalric Ideas and Practices in Mediaeval France Author:Sidney Painter A richly painted and carefully documented picture of the life, customs, and opinions of the nobility, particularly in France, from the eleventh century to the end of the Middle Ages. "Any one interested in the Middle Ages must have wondered casually how far the ages of chivalry were chivalrous, and how nearly that term meant to them what it doe... more »s for us. For such questioners, or for any one who enjoys browsing in historical byways, Mr. Painter has produced an admirable little book..."« less