chivalry

The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood - the accolade, or the touch of a sword, by the sovereign.

And because chivalry is not dead, Henry even goes so far as to help Violet weed out other potential suspects.

Feminists have long argued that "chivalry" is just another form of male domination, disguised as benevolence.

"John’s life was a testament to resilience. His lifelong beliefs and values included forgiveness, chivalry, truthfulness and optimism," a spokesperson added.

Kirk is just pulling the tired old right-wing trick of trying to spin his desire to control women as "chivalry."