chivalries
Medieval honor codes
Chivalries is the plural of chivalry, referring to multiple instances or types of the medieval code of knightly conduct—or to various acts of gallantry and courtesy.
The plural appears in literary or historical contexts discussing different chivalric traditions: the chivalries of France and England developed along distinct lines.
More loosely, it can mean courteous acts: small chivalries like holding doors.
Respectful, considerate behavior
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- respectRegard with honor
manners · civility · graciousness · courtliness · gentility · decorum · tactfulness · refinement
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
boldness · prowess · mettle · gallantry · daring · intrepidity · dauntlessness · stoutheartedness
Honored mounted soldier
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- armorProtective combat covering
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- swordHilted fighting blade
heraldry · dubbing · accolade · jousting · tournament · charger · liege · vassal
Moral soundness and consistency
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- dignityInnate personal worth
- principleFundamental truth or standard
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
rectitude · probity · fidelity · loyalty · truthfulness · trustworthiness · oath · pledge
courtesy
Respectful, considerate behavior
- politenessCourteous, respectful conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
respect · manners · civility · graciousness · courtliness · gentility · decorum · tactfulness · refinement · bowing
bravery
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
fearlessness · boldness · prowess · mettle · gallantry · daring · intrepidity · dauntlessness · stoutheartedness · combat
knight
Honored mounted soldier
sword · heraldry · dubbing · accolade · jousting · tournament · charger · liege · vassal · feudalism
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
uprightness · rectitude · probity · fidelity · loyalty · truthfulness · trustworthiness · oath · pledge · word
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
troubadour · romance · devotion · troth · paramour · beau · lady · beloved · favor · token
chivalriesboorishness
Crude, uncouth conduct
disrespect · churlishness · bad manners · crudeness · coarseness
chivalriesvillainy
Criminal or evil behavior
baseness · dishonor · ignobility · cowardice · treachery
chivalriescallousness
Cruel emotional indifference
mercilessness · heartlessness · cruelty · cruelties · brutality
- chivalric codeMedieval warrior's ethical system
- chivalric idealsMedieval warrior virtue system
- chivalric virtuesMedieval warrior's moral code
- chivalric romanceMedieval heroic love narrative