Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Acknowledgements ix
4. Contents xi
5. List of Illustrations xiii
6. Introduction: Chivalry and History 1
7. 1. The Origins of English Chivalry 7
8. 2. Chivalry and Empire, 1066–1204 21
9. 3. The Making of Chivalric Culture, 1100–1250 37
10. 4. Knighthood Transformed, 1204–90 60
11. 5. Kingship and War, 1272–1327 75
12. 6. Edward III and Chivalric Kingship, 1327–99 93
13. 7. War, Fame and Fortune 115
14. 8. The Face of Chivalric War 135
15. 9. Chivalry and Nobility 159
16. 10. Chivalry and Violence 178
17. 11. Chivalry and Christian Society 197
18. 12. Chivalry and Crusading 219
19. 13. Chivalry and Fortification 239
20. 14. Chivalry and Women 262
21. 15. Memory and Fame 283
22. 16. Chivalric Literature, 1250–1485 305
23. 17. The Wars of the Roses and Yorkist Chivalry 325
24. 18. The Decline of Chivalry 347
25. Conclusion 364
26. Bibliography and List of Abbreviations 371
27. Notes 389
28. Index 405