SC - Re: Black Pepper

[Barbara Sall]

"James F. Johnson" wrote:
> 
> I would venture to guess that the confusion of chivalry with polite
> behaviour came about when 'courtly' or courteous behaviour was
> considered to be one of the non-martial qualities of chevaliers and
> other gently born.

The popes' publication of various Codes of Chivalry, beginning shortly
before the First Crusade, was probably a big factor as well.

Adamantius
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