Chivalry and violence in medieval Europe /

Kaeuper, Richard W.

Chivalry and violence in medieval Europe / Richard W. Kaeuper. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1999. - xi, 338 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-330) and index.

The problem of public order and the knights -- Evidence of chivalry and its interpretation -- Knights and piety -- Clergie, chevalerie, and reform -- Chevalerie and royuaute -- English kingship, chivalry, and literature -- The privileged practice of violence -- Knighthood in action -- Social dominance of knights -- Knights, ladies, and love -- Chanson de geste and reform -- Quests and questioning in romance -- Chivalric self-criticism and reform -- Epilogue.

0198207301 (alk. paper)

2001276749

GB99-X3201


Chivalry--History.--Europe
Chivalry in literature.
Civilization, Medieval.
Knights and knighthood--Europe.
Violence--History.--Europe
Violence--History--To 1500.
Social history--Medieval, 500-1500.
Chansons de geste--History and criticism.

CR4513 / .K35 1999

940.10088355 KAE

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