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Many people have a conception of '''chivalry''' tainted by the [[mythology|fairytale]] version of history, where perfect [[knight]]s in shining [[armour]] fought [[dragon]]s, and rescued fair maidens in distress. 

Actual chivalry is complex, bound up in the set of [[laws|rules]] by which later [[period]] knights would not only do [[combat]] but also lead their everyday lives. '''All''' [[SCA]] fighters are required to behave in a chivalrous manner (''see Rule 6 of [[Rules of the list]]''). Everyone else should aspire to being chivalrous as well.

'Chivalry' is one of the ideals in which SCA aspires to taking the ''best'' of [[medieval]] life and recreate it. Essentially it is respect to others (and yourself), humbleness, graciousness and courtesy.  A more precise definition is a little harder to come by, but many in the [[SCA]] have spent [http://www.chronique.com/Library/Chivalry/dialog.htm considerable effort at making a definition].

== Chivalry (The) ==
'''The Chivalry''' is a term used in the [[SCA]] to refer to one of the three great [[Orders of Peerage]] (the [[Order of Chivalry]], the [[Order of the Laurel]] and the [[Order of the Pelican]]).  The Order of Chivalry includes both [[Knight]]s of the SCA and [[Master at Arms|Masters at Arms]].  The primary difference between the two is that Knights swear [[fealty]] to the [[throne]] and wear a [[white belt]] and [[chain]], whereas Masters at Arms swear no fealty and wear a [[white baldric]].

== Topics ==
=== Rules ===
* [[Combat Rules]]

=== Manners ===
* [[Period Manners]]

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