era of knights sung in many of their contemporaries, and in the novels of authors of later times.Romance, and sometimes mysticism shrouded himself paladin, his knightly motto, coat of arms, lifestyle, service, lovely lady.As a rule, they were fierce warriors, but great works of literature have made their way compelling and household - when they want to describe this man, it is called a knight.
motto as the credo
and promote it not only works of art.Slogans knights of the Middle Ages, which were the most important attribute of the entire image, speak for themselves.All of them can be combined under a common slogan - "God, the woman, the king."Although there are quite a few abstract and pretentious motto: "Another will not" or "Neither myself nor the people" and so on.But mostly, the knights of the Middle Ages, as a phenomenon, symbolize nobility of thoughts, feelings, actions and declare that all the powers and abilities of their own lives will be directed to the service and defense of the fatherland, faith and love.
origins chivalrous code of honor
great ideals, because it is based on the legendary wizard Merlin, instruct and farewell knights of King Arthur.His words made perfect code of honor of chivalry.On the basis of the declared binding norms of behavior, a way of the warrior eventually became very romantic.Ivanhoe, Roland, Sid, the Knights of the Round Table, led by King Arthur, Tristan - to transfer these wonderful images can be long.Each of them was a knight's motto, which is usually ejected on the arms, but the essence was one - the selected service ideal.Like any phenomenon, chivalry appeared, flourished, disappeared as superfluous and even later censured.But it has played its historical role, especially in spreading Christianity.
separate caste
If mythical knights of the Round Table, or the real environment of King Richard the Lionheart, shrouded in an aura of attraction, there is little good that can be said about the Teutonic, Livonia and Polish heavily armed horsemen.In spite of the very worthy knight's motto last - "God, honor and fatherland" - they are more concerned hypocrisy, intrigue and betrayal.If you recall the Battle on the Ice, then the word "Knights" does not stand up before the eyes of great warriors with refined manners and a piece of iron that goes into the water.In the medieval chivalry attractive was the fact that it was a separate caste of people, in which all were equal, despite the origin.After all, the knight could only be fairly wealthy person, but revenues were not all the same.The award could go and feudal lords and commoners mendicant.But they were a brotherhood.
eternal ideals
As already noted, the motto of the knights were different, but initially all the soldiers swore allegiance to some ideal, that is, the target usually were noble.It gave the boys since childhood, first in the pages, then squires, and from a young age they grew up in an atmosphere of noble service to specific targets.The ideology of chivalry was formed for centuries, and its basic tenets are not lost its relevance than ever.Actually, the ideal of masculine virtues inherent in all times.Heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome, the Russian heroes, samurais, Arab soldiers - all of them have a knight's motto of "honor and shame".Succinctly and clearly.Brief were other slogans, such as "I am able to manage."More briefly, and most importantly - easy to understand, it is impossible to characterize a person capable of performing any task.Noble and capacious medieval warrior motto "Without flattery betrayed" was so good that the Emperor Paul I, awarded him with the award last Arakche'ev title of count.This suggests that the ideals of chivalry is always up to date.
Characteristic features
Knighthood - this particular stratum of medieval society.It had its own attributes inherent in the way of - vows, tournaments, emblems and mottos knights war cry, rituals, especially initiation code of honor, which includes and norms of behavior in society.The appearance of a representative of the caste also has its own, only his inherent characteristics, which can be determined accurately knight.Is it possible to imagine a paladin without a horse, armor, sword and cloak?No horse can be when he stands on one knee, bowed his head in front of Beautiful naked lady.But as a rule, if in one hand his hat, the other - the reins.There are well-established image, and only his inherent characteristics.
What is the motto of?
As already mentioned, the motto of the knights of the Middle Ages were always brief and succinct.Sometimes, if the holder was the original motto could consist of a single letter.Band of Brothers were aware of the fact that it represents, and the mystery and mysticism have always been inherent in these soldiers romantics without fear and reproach.The idea is expressed in the motto credo knight, his life principles.
example, "Bliss allegiance", "blow lion's paw to win", and so on.It should be noted that the slogans themselves were divided into three groups - curly, curly-verbal and verbal fact, the most common.Slogans were personal and ancestral transmitted from generation to generation, and employees of educational and moral character for posterity.There are state motto - in Tsarist Russia it was the phrase "God with us" in the Soviet Union - "Workers of all countries, unite!" Many countries have now their own state motto.
required attribute
knights of the Middle Ages was the motto inscribed on the coat of arms, for example, in England - top in Scotland - at the bottom of the emblem, which, in turn, is also an important attribute of a knight.The first coats of arms of medieval knights' appeared in the X century, and XII, they were in many knightly shields.They served and identification marks in the battle, and then signs of noble birth, Merit for the Motherland and personal courage.Heraldic science studies the intricacies of education coats of arms, all the inherent allegorical signs, the history and origin of certain attributes of family chivalry.The coat of arms there is nothing superfluous, no ukrashatelskogo element.
significance of every detail
everything: the shape, pattern, arrangement of figures, any curl - carries a meaning.The picture can tell a man who knows all about the host: to what clan belongs to which country, or even the city, he was born and the famous.Knight Medieval coat of arms - it is a kind of passport holders.All field coat of arms is divided into two parts - the upper (head) and bottom (foot).Modern heraldry highlighted several classes of arms - benching, and the family, emblems of marriage or succession, advocate protection and royals.The first knight's coat of arms with the motto of which have historical data, belongs to Count Anzhuysuomu, Geoffrey Plantagenet of a kind.It refers to 1127.
Lovely courtly era
emergence of chivalry, like his decline, due to historical necessity.Middle Ages - is feudalism.Land owners in need of the protection of their possessions.Knights emerge as warriors guards property overlord.They originated in the State francs, though rooted in the Roman cavalry.Chivalry disappear with the advent of the regular army with strict discipline and coherence.However, the knights of the Middle Ages in the same period were the only real force capable to protect the state and conquer new lands, exemplified by crusades undertaken to protect the Holy Sepulcher from the Seljuk Turks.In addition, the knights adorn and support the community.They had their own culture, their minstrels, its demeanor - all that is meant by the beautiful word "knight".
