In the story “A Distant Mirror,” written by Barbara Tuchman, the author explains on what the code of chivalry was used and how it affected men in their decision-making in becoming a honorable person. According to the author, Barbara Tuchman, stated that the code of chivalry was “ a code intended to fuse the religious and martial spirits and somehow bring the fighting man into accord with christian theory.” The code was enforced that the knight was suppose to serve for the greater good for others. The knight had to act “Chivalrous”, which was being noble and moral. The did not just have to be a good person, but he had to have good physical attributes. The knight needed to have good stamina. The knight would have to fight on foot or horseback, wearing heavy armor, while holding an eighteen-foot lance. They would have to spend days in all types of weather while on a saddle, it was not easy. The physical hardships tested their loyalty. The knight would have to be loyal, they pledged an oath to their superiors. If the oath was broken, they were charged with treason for their lack of loyalty. The knight would have to be prepared to die at anytime for their fellow knights. The knight would not care for the cause, they did it just for the joy of battle, not caring for the importance of the cause in which …show more content…
So the noble looked to fight in tournaments to focus their skills in combat. Tournaments were events where all gathered and lasted a week or two.It attracted many, including many knights, who which would participate in the tournaments. Equipment would be costly, but it would bring pride to the noble. Tournaments would also bring “courtly-love”, which brought more complication into people’s life. It would make a man less noble, but keep him having a good hygiene and better behavior, making him a better man and make him feel better. Chivalry would make a person better, but often cover true human