'Even though the medieval institutions of chivalry and knighthood have been the object of countless investigations, there is always the need for further analysis because we face a highly complex and often changing phenomenon. Richard W. Kaeuper accepted this challenge and here presents an extensive study of medieval chivalry, offering in-depth historical perspectives, cultural and literary reflections on chivalry, and he views chivalry even in light of the history of emotions.' Albrecht Classen, Mediaevistik
Part I. An Approach to Chivalry: Was It Real and Practical?: 1. The reality of medieval chivalry; 2. Models of medieval chivalry; Part II. Three Broad Chronological Phases: 3. Phase one: knighthood becoming chivalry; 4. Phase two: knighthood and chivalry fuse; 5. Phase three: chivalry beyond formal knighthood; Part III. The Privileged Practice of Violence: 6. Chivalry and war; 7. Tournament; Part IV. Chivalry, Governing Institutions and Ideals: 8. Kings and knights; 9. Chivalry in dialogue with religious ideals; Part V. The World of Chivalric Emotions: 10. Love and amity, men and women; 11. Anger, wrath, fear, thirst for vengeance; Reflections; Bibliography; Index.
