RICHARD THE LIONHEART
statue outside House of Parliament which is unusual
only English Kind flung into foreign dungeon — while there, affair with daughter of German king
king starved a lion and orders for it to “escape” into Richard’s cell
Richard heard of plan from king’s daughter and asks for 40 silk handkerchiefs
wrapped arm, shoved down lion’s throat, grabbed heart, and ate it in front of everyone
crusade in 1189
Muslims had Holy Land
believed that if crusader risked life, greater chance of getting into heaven
love-hate relationship between England and Jews'
Richard attempted to protect Jews but abused Muslims
failed to capture Jerusalem but did secure Acre and a strip of territory that provided a place for Christian influence
good warrior
England had a lot of supplies because of him
loved music
wrote ballad for lady of the court
dies from wound at 41
ORDER OF THE GARTER
Edward III held ball celebrating victory at Crecy
as ladies danced, one lost blue garter
King tied it around his leg — saving her from embarrassment
wouldn’t have been significant if girl would’ve been his wife
19 year old girl who dropped garter (aka Fair Maid of Kent)
2 husbands at once
married earl when already married to knight
Pope said she should return to knight (Sir Thomas Holland)
has 5 kids
next year married Black prince and had 2 kids
Edward founded Order of the Garter
garter of blue silk is the focus of ceremony
order of chivalry
brotherhood of 24 knights
BATTLE OF AGINCOURT
Henry V in a hurry
saw himself as God’s soldier
long running quarrel between England and France
“my hope is in God”
6000 English who were ill
20,000 French who were confident
English archers were crucial
thick woods troubled the French
few English casualties
7000+ dead French
Henry killed noblemen who surrendered but weren’t unarmed because he saw them as threats
London welcomed Henry home with celebration
Henry’s patriotism was infused with religion
JOAN OF ARC
aka “the Maid”
3 years after Henry V’s son held his double monarchy, Joan had her first encounter with God
won audience with Dauphin
Joan went into court in men’s clothing
Dauphin was inspired
“appeared radiant”
1429, 17 years old, joined French army
perfect timing
English were deserted by allies
within 10 days of her arrival, English retreated
voice told her to dress as a soldier of God
demanded French to stop cursing, go to church, and stop looting/harassing civilians
May 1430
captured by Burgundian forces
Burgundians and English were excited because have never been so afraid of a commander
English condemned her as a witch because she dressed like a man
Dauphin could have helped but did not
May 30, 1431 → burned at stake
white dove in sky at her death
French took this as God’s blessing
PRINCES IN THE TOWER
30 Richard → Edward IV’s brother
12 Edward → Prince of Wales, son of Edward IV
9 Richard → Prince of York, son of Edward IV
boys were illegitimate
Uncle Richard proclaimed himself king
boys vanished
2 centuries later, wooden chest under stairs of Tower of London that contained 2 skeletons of 2 children who were same age as boys
Charles II ordred inquiry
all agreed it was skeletons of boys, killed by Uncle Richard in 1483
buried in Westminister Abbey
King George V wants to know what actually happened
2 medical experts confirmed it was the boys
dental expert said it could’ve been suffocation
Thomas More account (1514)
Shakespeare wrote story about Richard III (1st performed 1597)
King ordered boys to be murdered
evil personality portrayed by disability → in reality, handsome man
Richard III society (Fellowship of the White Boar)
founded in 1924
thriving historical club
Ricardians support Richard III
More says bodies were dug up and buried some place else so it couldn’t be the boys that were found → boys could’ve ran away
a single stain doesn’t mean suffocation
1984 → another trial → not guilty
truth is still not known
HOW STUDENTS SHOULD BEHAVE - John of Garland
genteel = considerate of other
hospitable
be a good host
not worrying about little details will lead to not worrying about big things
not about servants → about taking care of guests
life is full of small things
soberly = a realistic perception
“regulate your household soberly” = be reasonable with prices
“civic duties” = jury, service, staying informed, etc
how much you care for others will impress others
if God isn’t a part of your thinking, your mind is handicapped
manners are vital
don’t be a hypocrite
THE FUNCTION OF KNIGHTHOOD - John of Salisbury
defending the Church is the first rule