Heroism

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ruler. He gathered a great company of knights in his court problems of introducement were avoided by the use of a round table at gatherings.
With his queen, Guinevere, he maintained a magnificent court at Camelot, where the Brittians longest maintained their hold. His wars and victories extended to the continent of Europe, where he successfully defied the forces of the Roman Empire until he was called home because of the acts of his nephew Mordred, who had rebelled and seized his kingdom. In the final battle, in southwestern England, the king and the traitor both fell, pierced by each other's spears. Arthur was mysteriously carried away to the mythical island of Avalon to be healed of his wounds.
` When Arthur sought to create the knights of the round he asked Merlin " Espy me the most prowess and worship". In order to be a knight you must sware to a code of chivalry.
Chivalry, the order of knighthood and, especially, the code of knightly behavior. .
The origins of Knighthood ...

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