Chivalry
One of the main themes of the Arthurian legend is that chivalry ruled the knights, and help keep order among them and in the kingdom. Each author or source contributed a different version of the rules of chivalry that supposedly ruled Camelot.
Tennyson's, from Idylls of the King, were the shortest: "Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow Christ the King."
Here are Ten Rules of Chivalry:
1. Thou shalt follow the dictates of moral conscience.
2. Thou shalt be willing to defend your values.
3. Thou shalt have respect and pity for all weakness and steadfastness in defending them.
4. Thou shalt love thy country.
5. Thou shalt refuse to retreat before the enemy.
6. Thou shalt wage unceasing and merciless war against all that is evil.
7. Thou shalt obey the orders of those appointed above you, as long as those orders do not conflict with what you know to be just.
8. Thou shalt show loyalty to truth and to your pledged word.
9. Thou shalt be generous and giving of ones self.
10.Thou shalt be champion of the right and good at all times, and at all times oppose the forces of evil.
Here is another list:
Tennyson's, from Idylls of the King, were the shortest: "Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow Christ the King."
Here are Ten Rules of Chivalry:
1. Thou shalt follow the dictates of moral conscience.
2. Thou shalt be willing to defend your values.
3. Thou shalt have respect and pity for all weakness and steadfastness in defending them.
4. Thou shalt love thy country.
5. Thou shalt refuse to retreat before the enemy.
6. Thou shalt wage unceasing and merciless war against all that is evil.
7. Thou shalt obey the orders of those appointed above you, as long as those orders do not conflict with what you know to be just.
8. Thou shalt show loyalty to truth and to your pledged word.
9. Thou shalt be generous and giving of ones self.
10.Thou shalt be champion of the right and good at all times, and at all times oppose the forces of evil.
Here is another list:
- Live to serve King and Country.
- Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds dear.
- Live one's life so that it is worthy of Respect and Honor.
- Live for Freedom, Justice, and all that is Good.
- Never attack an unarmed foe.
- Never use a weapon on an opponent not equal to the attack.
- Never attack from behind.
- Avoid lying to your fellow man.
- Avoid cheating.
- Avoid torture.
- Obey the Laws of King, Country, and Chivalry.
- Administer Justice.
- Protect the Innocent.
- Exhibit Self-Control.
- Show Respect to Authority.
- Respect Ladies.
- Exhibit Courage in Word and Deed.
- Defend the Weak and Innocent.
- Destroy Evil in all of its monstrous forms.
- Crush the monsters that steal our Land and rob our People.
- Fight with Honor.
- Avenge the Wronged.
- Never abandon a friend, ally, or Noble Cause.
- Fight for the Ideals of King, Country, and Chivalry.
- Die with Valor.
- Always keep one's Word of Honor.