Chivalry and the Medieval Past

Name: Chivalry and the Medieval Past
Brand: Boydell & Brewer Ltd

Boydell & Brewer Ltd

An examination of the ways in which the fluid concept of \""chivalry\"" has been used and appropriated after the Middle Ages.\nOne of the most difficult and complex ethical and cultural codes to define, chivalry has proved a flexible, ever-changing phenomenon, constantly adapted in the hands of medieval knights, Renaissance princes, early modern antiquarians, Enlightenment scholars, modern civic authorities, authors, historians and re-enactors. This book explores the rich variations in how the Middle Ages were conceptualised and historicised to illuminate the plurality of uses of the past. Using chivalry as a lens through which to examine concepts and uses of the medieval, it provides a critical assessment of the ways in which medieval chivalry became a shorthand to express contemporary\n\nChivalry and the Medieval Past\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note: the price advertised is a;