[MR] Arts for fighters

[Michael Houghton]

Howdy!

On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 10:05:57PM -0500, JBRMM266 at aol.com wrote:
> Duke Logan wrote:
> 
> I said  that being the "difference" between knights and  whatever . . . 
>  
> I agree.  And not only because of the possiblity of winning  Crown.
>  
> If the three Bestowed Peerages, Knighthood is the one that has a basis in  
> history. And by the latter part of our period, the so-called High Middle Ages,  
> the expectation was that a Knight would be more than a champion at arms.  
> Diverstiy of interest and diversity of accomplishments were expected of a gentle  
> knight.

Kwelland-Njal can speak far more clearly to this point, but there is
evidence in the middle ages for knighthood or (something equivalent)
being bestowed for what amounts to laurel-type activity. It wasn't
widely attested, but there are examples within the time and domain of
the SCA. 

yours,
Herveus
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