1. Knights of Legend Promised loyalty to a lord Promised loyalty to a lord This is a social order called feudalism This is a social order called feudalism Knight would receive land for promise of loyalty Knight would receive land for promise of loyalty Ideals of honor and code of conduct called chivalry Ideals of honor and code of conduct called chivalry

2. Code of Chivalry Knights are brave warriors and virtuous Christians who fight for justice Knights are brave warriors and virtuous Christians who fight for justice Chivalry led to the spread of the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Chivalry led to the spread of the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

3. Medieval Romances Adventure stories that feature kings, knights, and damsels in distress Adventure stories that feature kings, knights, and damsels in distress Tell stories of quests, battles, and doomed love Tell stories of quests, battles, and doomed love

4. Legends Legends may be based in fact and contain these elements: Legends may be based in fact and contain these elements: Heroic figures and memorable deeds Heroic figures and memorable deeds Quests, contests, or tests Quests, contests, or tests Patterned events (for instance, events repeated three times) Patterned events (for instance, events repeated three times)

5. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Thomas Malory is author of Sir Gawain which is found in Morte d’Arthur Sir Thomas Malory is author of Sir Gawain which is found in Morte d’Arthur The chivalry of Gawain, King Arthur’s nephew, is tested by three challenges The chivalry of Gawain, King Arthur’s nephew, is tested by three challenges Gawain has to prove he is admirable through these challenges Gawain has to prove he is admirable through these challenges

6. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight