What is chivalry?

Chivalry is the knights code of honor. Chivalrous knights were brave, loyal, generous, polite, and honest. They had to protect the weak ...how could i put this easier like the widows, children, and women. He had to defend his christian religion. He had to promise to treat ladies with respect, and he often fought tournaments to impress the women he loved( what a show off you know what i mean?). He had to dedicate himself to carry out his good deeds. Everything a knight did was based on trust, loyalty, and generosity.

The knight would pick a women that he dedicated himself in a relationship called "courtly love". Sometimes the women would already be married and sometimes the lady could be the knights lord's wife(I think there might be some trouble going on if that happened). The knight won that women by succeeding in a quest or winning a tournament. Chivalry also had a place on the battlefield. There were rules about surrender, honorable treatment of enemies, and the payment of a ransom.