15. Those Who Are Brave But Too Eager for Plunder

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Historical Introduction to the Text 1
4. The Book of Chivalry
5. 1-2. Introduction 47
6. 3. The Scale of Prowess and Types of Men-at-Arms 47
7. 4. Deeds of Arms at Tournaments 48
8. 5. Deeds of Arms in Local Wars 49
9. 6. Deeds of Arms in Local Wars 49
10. 7-8. Deeds of Arms in War Are the Most Honorable 49
11. 9. Men-at-Arms Who Undertake Distant Journeys and Pilgrimages 50
12. 10. Deeds Performed Outside One's Locality for Pay or Other Rewards 51
13. 11. Deeds Undertaken for Rewards 52
14. 12. Deeds Undertaken for Love of a Lady 52
15. 13. Men Who Spend Recklessly to Perform Deeds of Arms 54
16. 14. Sacrifices Made by Men-at Arms Whose Deeds Remain Unknown 54
17. 15. Those Who Are Brave But Too Eager for Plunder 55
18. 16. How the Highest Standard in Deeds of Arms Is Achieved 55
19. 17. How to Study the Art of War 57
20. 18. The Great Influence of a Valiant Lord 59
21. 19. The Heavy Responsibilities of Men of Rank and Prowess 60
22. 20. The Lady Who Sees Her Knight Honored 66
23. 21. A Good Man-at-Arms Should Not Pamper His Body 68
24. 22. Good Men-at-Arms Have No Fear of Discomfort 69
25. 23. Advice on Conduct Toward Friends and Enemies 70
26. 24. The Role of Fortune 73
27. 25. The True Function for Which Rulers Were Created 76
28. 26. The Good Rulers Contrasted with the Unworthy 79
29. 27. The Scale of Qualities in a Man of Worth: Simplicity of Heart 80
30. 28. Those Who Present Themselves Outwardly as. Generous and Devout 80
31. 29. Those Who Act Loyally and Serve God 80
32. 30. Those Who Are Too Ingenious and Over Subtle 81
33. 31. Those Who Are Truly Wise 81
34. 32. Those Who Have Courage and Skill But Are Thoughtless 81
35. 33. Those Who Perform Great Deeds But Do Not Lead or Advise 82
36. 34. The True Men of Worth, Brave and of Good Counsel 82
37. 35. The Men-at-Arms of Supreme Worth 83
38. 36. The Knighting Ceremony 91
39. 37. The Order of Marriage 93
40. 38. The Monastic Orders 93
41. 39. The Order of Priesthood 94
42. 40. The Rigors of the Order of Knighthood 95
43. 41. Those Unworthy To Be Men-at-Arms 96
44. 42. The Orders of Priesthood and Knighthood Compared 97
45. 43. What Young Ladies Should Wear 103
46. 44. A Good Man-at-Arms Can Be Pleasing to God 105
47. Notes to the Translation 109
48. Suggestions for Further Reading 115
49. Acknowledgments 117