chivalry

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The “age of chivalry is gone,” Edmund Burke lamented after the guillotining of Marie Antoinette of France on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

On Friday, Andrew announced that he was voluntarily handing back his titles and giving up membership of the Order of the Garter - the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

“There are tales of chivalry, where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress,” a young woman’s voice intones as “Damsel” begins.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

On our phone catch-up the following day, she confessed that even though she was a well-educated, liberal woman, she longed for more chivalry.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

He had to perfect himself for Arthur as somebody who was good at games, and he had to think about the theories of chivalry even when he was in bed at night.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White