Nine Worthies

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The Nine Worthies were nine historical figures chosen by Jean de Longuyon in his Voeux du Paon in the early 14th century as archetypes of chivalry. They are divided into three groups of three. The three pagan worthies were classical figures, the three Jewish worthies were mentioned in the Old Testament and the three Christian worthies were more contemporary figures.

The Worthies