knighthood and chivalry courtly love the round table “gawain, torre, and pellinore”
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Knighthood and Chivalry Courtly Love The Round Table “Gawain, Torre, and Pellinore”. Knighthood. Flourished on the Continent Came from France to England with the Norman Conquest At first knighthood was a conferred, not inherited, badge of class. Knighthood. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Knighthood and Chivalry Courtly Love
The Round Table“Gawain, Torre, and
Pellinore”
Knighthood and Chivalry Courtly Love
The Round Table“Gawain, Torre, and
Pellinore”
Knighthood Knighthood
Flourished on the Continent Came from France to England with
the Norman Conquest At first knighthood was a
conferred, not inherited, badge of class
Flourished on the Continent Came from France to England with
the Norman Conquest At first knighthood was a
conferred, not inherited, badge of class
Knighthood Knighthood
Boys of noble birth were given military training
Moved from page to squire and to knight, if proved fit
Boys of noble birth were given military training
Moved from page to squire and to knight, if proved fit
Knighthood Knighthood
In the “dubbing” ceremony, the candidate receives the “accolade,” a blow on the neck
Christianization = vigil at the church altar
In the “dubbing” ceremony, the candidate receives the “accolade,” a blow on the neck
Christianization = vigil at the church altar
Chivalry Chivalry
Evolution from the Teutonic code of comitatus
cheval = horse chivalry cavalry, warfare on
horseback
Evolution from the Teutonic code of comitatus
cheval = horse chivalry cavalry, warfare on
horseback
Chivalry Chivalry
Developed in 1th c. during the Crusades to counteract feudal warfare
Ideals of courage, battle-fitness, generosity, faithfulness, and service (lord, Savior, and lady)
Deepened gulf between classes
Developed in 1th c. during the Crusades to counteract feudal warfare
Ideals of courage, battle-fitness, generosity, faithfulness, and service (lord, Savior, and lady)
Deepened gulf between classes
Courtly Love Courtly Love
South of France 13th C. Church attempted to introduce
protection for female weakness Increase devotion to the Virgin
Mary
South of France 13th C. Church attempted to introduce
protection for female weakness Increase devotion to the Virgin
Mary
Courtly Love Courtly Love
Later tales involve sexual love between knight-errant and his honored lady
After 13th C. = church disapproval and decline of chivalry
Code was passed as the social conventions of the “gentleman”
Later tales involve sexual love between knight-errant and his honored lady
After 13th C. = church disapproval and decline of chivalry
Code was passed as the social conventions of the “gentleman”
Courtly Love Courtly Love
Adoration of a beautiful, intelligent noblewoman who remains chaste and /or unattainable
The IDEAL
Adoration of a beautiful, intelligent noblewoman who remains chaste and /or unattainable
The IDEAL
Courtly Love Courtly Love
Knight performs noble deeds for his female ideal
If she favors his devotion, respect prevents consummation of their love
She is married to someone else
Knight performs noble deeds for his female ideal
If she favors his devotion, respect prevents consummation of their love
She is married to someone else
Courtly Love Courtly Love
Knight keeps her name a secret but carries a memento (glove, scarf)
Celebrates her in poetry and song
Knight keeps her name a secret but carries a memento (glove, scarf)
Celebrates her in poetry and song
The Round TableThe Round Table
Probably Celtic in origin Given Christian symbolism by Robert de
BoronLast Supper
Round Table
Grail Table
Probably Celtic in origin Given Christian symbolism by Robert de
BoronLast Supper
Round Table
Grail Table
The Round TableThe Round Table
Select group of knights “Siege Perilous” = empty seat for
he who would triumph in the quest for the Holy Grail
Select group of knights “Siege Perilous” = empty seat for
he who would triumph in the quest for the Holy Grail
“Gawain, Torre, and Pellinore”
“Gawain, Torre, and Pellinore”
Lodegreaunce bestows Round Table and 100 knights as a wedding gift
3 empty seats Siege Perilous (not yet born =
Galahad) One yet to come = Percival Another yet to come = Lancelot
Lodegreaunce bestows Round Table and 100 knights as a wedding gift
3 empty seats Siege Perilous (not yet born =
Galahad) One yet to come = Percival Another yet to come = Lancelot
“Gawain, Torre, and Pellinore”
“Gawain, Torre, and Pellinore”
Gawain devolves into a vengeful figure
Pellinore had killed King Lot (Gawain’s father)
Gawain will kill Lamorak (Pellinore’s son)
Remember Agamemnon and Orestes?
Gawain devolves into a vengeful figure
Pellinore had killed King Lot (Gawain’s father)
Gawain will kill Lamorak (Pellinore’s son)
Remember Agamemnon and Orestes?
Pellinore’s LinePellinore’s Line
Torre is Pellinore’s illegitimate son Carries on without a father
Alyne is Pellinore’s illegitimate daughter Dies unrecognized by father
Torre is Pellinore’s illegitimate son Carries on without a father
Alyne is Pellinore’s illegitimate daughter Dies unrecognized by father
Pellinore’s HousePellinore’s House
PellinoreKilled Lot
Killed by Gawain
TorreKilled by Lancelot’s
men
Alynesuicide
AglovaleKilled by Lancelot’s
men
Perceval (raisedin woods by
Mother)
LamorakKilled by Gawain
legitimate illegitimate
Gawain and the Hart Gawain and the Hart
Accidentally beheads woman Wears her corpse as penance Rebuked by Guinevere (“Wife of
Bath’s Tale”)
Accidentally beheads woman Wears her corpse as penance Rebuked by Guinevere (“Wife of
Bath’s Tale”)
Torre and the Brachet Torre and the Brachet
Conflicted by promise to lady and knight’s plea for mercy
Returns with knight’s head Rewarded with an earldom Inner nobility reflected in quest
Conflicted by promise to lady and knight’s plea for mercy
Returns with knight’s head Rewarded with an earldom Inner nobility reflected in quest
Pellinore and the Lady Pellinore and the Lady
Cursed by Alyne for lack of assistance
Kills Nyneve’s captor and returns with her
Returns with Alyne’s head Cursed to be deserted at his
greatest hour of need
Cursed by Alyne for lack of assistance
Kills Nyneve’s captor and returns with her
Returns with Alyne’s head Cursed to be deserted at his
greatest hour of need
Oath of the Round Table Oath of the Round Table
To fight only just causes = Pellinore and the lady
At all times be merciful = Gawain and the hart
Put the service of ladies foremost = Gawain and the hart, Torre and the brachet
To fight only just causes = Pellinore and the lady
At all times be merciful = Gawain and the hart
Put the service of ladies foremost = Gawain and the hart, Torre and the brachet
Oath of the Round Table Oath of the Round Table
Represents the ideal More often broken than kept Violence predominates Taking of life seems minor
Represents the ideal More often broken than kept Violence predominates Taking of life seems minor
Further ResourcesFurther Resources
Select this link for excellent Arthurian resources
The Camelot Project at University of Rochester
Select this link for excellent Arthurian resources
The Camelot Project at University of Rochester