The Age of Chivalry

"The Age of Chivalry" by Thomas Bulfinch is a book which presents famous stories and historical info from the Middle Ages, highlighting the adventures of heroes like King Arthur and his knights. Presenting tales of courage, faithfulness, and respect, the book shows the beliefs of knights and looks at well-known people in the Arthurian legends. The book starts by laying out the stage for the middle ages, describing the fall of the Roman Empire and the development of knightly values. It introduces important ideas like what it means to be a knight and the way society was set up back then, including how knights were trained and how important chivalry was as a way of doing things the right way. The book begins by talking about the wild times after the Roman Empire collapsed and explains how the ideas of chivalry came about as a way to deal with the chaos, which then leads into the famous stories of King Arthur. It discusses important characters like Merlin, and shows how Arthur became a leader, setting the groundwork for looking at stories that mix history and make-believe.