![]() ![]() He was a well respected knight, who was known for his reputation of a fluent tongue in romance. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Gawain was the nephew of King Arthur. Information in the other three poems also led historians to deem the poems from the fourteenth century. Three other poems, Cleanness, also known as Purity, Patience, and Pearl, were found in a single surviving manuscript and appear to be written by the same author in the same penmanship. Very little is known about the author including his name.Ī great deal of speculation has been made based on his style The use of King Arthur’s character and his Knights of the Round Table are additional indicators of the fourteenth century time frame. This theory is based on “the terminology used for the practice of hunting, descriptions of the layout of the typical fourteenth century English castle, and references to the routines of the servants of a castle household” (Puchner, et. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a poem thought to be written in the fourteenth century. ![]() For example, his mail tunic protected the body just as he should defend the church, the helmet covering his head symbolized how he should guard the hurch, the lance struck fear into men which represented his power to keep the enemies away from the church (Phillips, 2008). A knight’s armor and weapons not only protected the knight, but also represented his duty to the church. Then, they started their training, first as a page, then around the age fourteen they would become squires to a knight as an apprentice. Sons of knights were cared for by their mothers until they were approximately seven years old. It is essential for knights to come from a noble family because such families have an established tradition of chivalric virtue going back generations” (Phillips, 2008, p. A young boy could not simply aspire to become a knight he would have to be born into a noble family. In fact, faith and Christianity are entwined throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. (Alchin, 2012) Many of these codes were inspired by Christian or Biblical influences. One list of codes is as follows: To fear God and maintain His Church To serve the liege lord in valour and faith To protect the weak and defenceless To give succour to widows and orphans To refrain from the wanton giving of offence To live by honour and for glory To despise pecuniary reward To fight for the welfare of all To obey those placed in authority To guard the honour of fellow knights To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit To keep faith At all times to speak the truth To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun To respect the honour of women Never to refuse a challenge from an equal Never to turn the back upon a foe. This code was composed of virtues that the knightly position must possess to prevent bringing shame on the knight or the court he defended. A man’s honor and virtue were among the most significant aspects of his life.Īlthough there was not a precise list of codes, which composed chivalric code, many lists coincide and provide a good idea of what was considered important during those times. Court life was extravagant and plentiful. Chivalric Code in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Darla Hale Chivalric Code in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Life during fourteenth century England was woven with traditions and rituals. ![]()
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