tuxedostuds:Great Men The Nine WorthiesWriting in the early 14th century, Jean de Longuyon presente
tuxedostuds:Great Men The Nine WorthiesWriting in the early 14th century, Jean de Longuyon presented three triads of warrior heroes as models of chivalry. The Nine Worthies, as they were called, became a common and enduring theme in Western Europe, represented in art works and literature through France, England, Germany, Spain and Italy. The first triad comes from the Old Law: Joshua, who led the conquest of the Holy Land, King David, the great leader of the Hebrews, and Judas Maccabeus, the warrior who led the fight against the adaptation of the synagogue to the world of the time, represented by the Seleucids.The next triad consists of warriors from the Roman or pagan Law: Hector, the brave warrior of Troy, Alexander, the creator of the Hellenic Empire, and the Roman general Julius Caesar. The third triad refers to the New Law that gave birth to Catholic Civilization, heir of both the Hebrews and Pagans: the legendary King Arthur, Charlemagne who founded the Holy Roman Empire, and the conqueror of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Godfrey de Bouillon. The characters are archetypes – personifying the virtues of chivalry: courtesy, loyalty, prowess, hardiness, largesse, honesty and above all, service to the Church and country. -- source link
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