Chivalry, Court of — In English law, the name of a court anciently held as a court of honor merely, before the earl marshal, and as a criminal court before the lord high constable, jointly with the earl marshal. But it is also said that this court was held by the… … Black's law dictionary
CHIVALRY, COURT OF — a court established by Edward III., which took cognisance of questions of honour and heraldry, as well as military offences … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Court of the Earl Marshal — In the reign of William the Conqueror the marshal was next in rank to the constable, in command of the army. When the constable s office ceased, his duties devolved upon the earl marshal. The military Court of the Constable came to be known as… … Black's law dictionary
Court of the Earl Marshal — In the reign of William the Conqueror the marshal was next in rank to the constable, in command of the army. When the constable s office ceased, his duties devolved upon the earl marshal. The military Court of the Constable came to be known as… … Black's law dictionary
Chivalry — • Considered from three points of view: the military, the social, and the religious Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Chivalry Chivalry … Catholic encyclopedia
Chivalry & Sorcery — Designer(s) Edward E. Simbalist, Wilf K. Backhaus Publisher(s) Fantasy Games Unlimited (1st 2nd edition), Highlander Games (3rd edition), Brittannia Game Designs (Light Rebirth), Gamestuff Inc (Red Book edition, 5th 6th) … Wikipedia
Court of chivalry — Chivalry Chiv al*ry, n. [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See {Chevalier}, and cf. {Cavalry}.] 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. His Memphian chivalry … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chivalry — Chiv al*ry, n. [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See {Chevalier}, and cf. {Cavalry}.] 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. His Memphian chivalry. Milton.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chivalry — is as much about the skills and manners of a warrior class as with a literature derived from the deeds of those warriors, but presented in an idealised fashion which returned to define the manners of the warriors. Chivalry was a collocation of… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Court of Chivalry — A session of the Court of Chivalry being held in the College of Arms, depicted in 1809. Her Majesty s High Court of Chivalry of England and Wales is a civil court in England. It has had jurisdiction in cases of the misuse of heraldic arms since… … Wikipedia
