medieval history

The beginning of chivalry

The beginning of chivalry

“How did chivalry begin? How did society behave before ‘chivalry’ existed? A University of Hull historian has won a prestigious grant from the Leverhulme Trust to explore the origins of noble conduct. David Crouch, Professor of Medieval History in the Department of History at the University will use a prestigious Major Research Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences from the Leverhulme Trust to explore medieval conduct. Chivalry as a concept first appeared around 1200, becoming a... »