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chivalry  

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  • The concept of chivalry developed in France and Spain during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Derived from the French word chevalier, meaning “horseman,” chivalry refers to the code of ethics that governed the behavior of mounted soldiers (knights) in feudal states. [Source: American Masculinities: A Historical Encyclopedia; Chivalry]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-V8PNZF51-1

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