Chivalry. From ancient Germany until France of the XII century

This book is the final work of a world -famous scientist, leading a French medievalist, professor of medieval history at the University of Sorbonne, the head of research in the practical school of higher sciences, known for his scientific developments in the field of historical anthropology. The research he had made it possible to look at the mechanisms that control the medieval society in a new way to distinguish its specific features, elusive the attention of historians who dealt with this problem earlier. It is no coincidence that in the French press the results of the research of Dominic Barteli are compared with a breakthrough committed by the middle of the 20th century by Mark Blok. The book about the chivalry of Dominic Barteli is little like the traditional studies of this phenomenon of medieval Europe and covers a period far beyond the emergence and further existence of the knightly estate. The French historian considers chivalry not only as a specific military caste that appeared in the conditions of political changes in the X-XI centuries, but as a phenomenon of culture, which has a determining effect on the formation of civilization of the Western European Middle Ages. Dominic Barteli believes that chivalry was a kind of "pillar" of medieval society, absorbed the main values ​​and attitudes of that era. On the basis of authentic sources, he subjects a comprehensive analysis to different aspects of the life of this estate. The scientist draws attention to both the cultural conquests of chivalry and the immoral and ugly aspects of his life: among which the mood for military conflicts, or contempt for work. A special place in the book is occupied by the chapter on the so -called "knightly" culture and literature, which have become a kind of bridge to the literature of the New Age. The book will be a good gift for all studying French history and literature, as well as for all those interested in knights and chivalry as a cultural phenomenon