Chivalry and violence in medieval Europe /Richard W. Kaeuper.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, (c)1999.
- 1 online resource (351 pages)
Includes bibliographies 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.
9780191542756
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.