About chivalry

About chivalry

Above: The Dedication, Edmund Blair Leighton (1908) The concepts of chivalry grew out of an idealized image of the medieval knight as a noble warrior who was not only fair in his dealings on the battlefield but also with women and with God. Chivalry is an informal...
Celebrating 700 years

Celebrating 700 years

“The first (of the chivalric Orders) was probably the Order of St.George … It was a brotherly union of knights who swore to defend the realm and protect the king, and to follow him in ‘pastimes and knightly sports’ – doubtless a reference to tournaments...
Christmas with Dickens

Christmas with Dickens

12 December 2020; 19:00 GMT; Virtual event Join us for our exclusive Dickens themed Christmas event! What the Dickens : A Tale of See Your City (hosted by Jacob Marley) He is still wrapped in chains and has been serving his penance for 200 years. After helping to...