Medieval chivalry

Part I. An approach to chivalry: was it real and practical?

The reality of medieval chivalry

Models of medieval chivalry

Part II. Three broad chronological phases

Phase one: knighthood becoming chivalry

Phase two: knighthood and chivalry fuse

Phase three: chivalry beyond formal knighthood

Part III. The privileged practice of violence

Chivalry and war

Tournament

Part IV. Chivalry, governing institutions and ideals

Kings and knights

Chivalry in dialogue with religious ideals

Part V. The world of chivalric emotions

Love and amity, men and women

Anger, wrath, fear, thirst for vengence.