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The Nine Worthies
Sir Edward:
This is cool, I hadn't heard about it before. Apparently there was a list of "nine worthies" that were considered to be a list of exemplars of chivalry. It had three examples from three different eras (nine total).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Worthies
http://www.heraldica.org/topics/worthies.htm
They appeared in a variety of artwork, including tapestries, sculptures, etc. Here's the list:
* Hector
* Alexander the Great
* Julius Caesar
* Joshua
* David
* Judas Maccabeus
* King Arthur
* Charlemagne
* Godfrey of Bouillon
This was talked about a little bit in the Chivalry Today podcast #14. He talked a little about how most of these characters were conquerors, but ones who showed mercy and built and improved where they conquered, rather than burning things to the ground. Or, in some cases, a specific trait was held in esteem despite how historically some of their activities might be offensive to modern sensitivities.
Anyway, I just thought I'd share since I had somehow neglected to read about this before.
Sir Patrick:
Ceasar and Alexander as examples of chivalry? If that's the case, most CEOs could make the list ;)
Sir William:
I think that's what Sir Edward meant, as far as how their activities may be vilified by modern sensibilities but for his time, he was visionary. Same with Caesar. I don't necessarily agree, mind you- I see them for their various and great accomplishments as well as the means by which they made them...Godfrey of Bouillon is particularly well chosen - at least it seems so to me as he was one of the leaders of the First Crusade and subsequently the first ruler of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. They even have his sword on display at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Thorsteinn:
Have y'all checked out the BadAss Of The Week?
Not all listed would qualify under the auspices of the likes of the Nine Worthies but many would.
Check it out here: http://badassoftheweek.com/list.html
Sir Patrick:
I'd say that about sums it up! :)
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