![]() ![]() Thou shalt be generous, and give largess to everyone.Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word.Thou shalt perform scrupulously thy feudal duties, if they be not contrary to the laws of God.Thou shalt make war against the Infidel without cessation, and without mercy.Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.Thou shalt love the country in the which thou wast born.Thou shalt repect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of them.Thou shalt believe all that the Church teaches, and shalt observe all its directions.The Ten Commandments of the Code of Chivalry Loyalty to one's friends and those who lay their trust in thee.Loyalty to country, King, honor, freedom, and the code of chivalry.Be respectful of host, women, and honor.Fight for the ideals of king, country, and chivalry.Never abandon a friend, ally, or noble cause.Crush the monsters that steal our land and rob our people.Destroy evil in all of its monstrous forms.Obey the law of king, country, and chivalry.Never use a weapon on an opponent not equal to the attack.Live for freedom, justice and all that is good.Live one's life so that it is worthy of respect and honor.Live to defend Crown and Country and all it holds dear.This further enhanced the ideals of the Code of Chivalry. Every Crusader had to swear "to defend to his uttermost the weak, the orphan, the widow and the oppressed he should be courteous, and women should receive his especial care". The Church sanctified wars fought on behalf of the Church which were called Crusades. The Public ceremony of Knighthood followed a deeply religious ceremony with blessings from the Church to go forward and protect the church by the use of arms. ![]()
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