Day 6: The Code of Chivalry

After a hard day work, yesterday, caring for the horse, I thought today would just be a relaxing day to study the Code of Chivalry. I found this and I made sure to memorize:

The Ten Commandments of the Code of Chivalry

I. Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions.
II. Thou shalt defend the Church.
III. Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.
IV. Thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born.
V. Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.
VI. Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy.
VII. Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God.
VIII. Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word.
VIIII. Thou shalt be generous, and give largess to everyone.
X. Thou shalt be everywhere and always the champion of the Right and the Good against Injustice and Evil.

I also read about different ways on how to perform Chivalry. Some include:

-Live to serve the King and the country
-Be respectful of host, women, and honor.
-Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble cause.
-Respect women
-Never attack from behind.

Some things that I actually never knew about were:

-Avoid lying to your fellow man.
-Crush the monsters that steal our land and rob our people.
-Never attack an unarmed foe.

Good thing that I rested today, because I thought it would be a good idea to call my jousting friend, Louis for a good one-on-one jousting battle tomorrow.