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

And because chivalry is not dead, Henry even goes so far as to help Violet weed out other potential suspects.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 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

There lake and plain smile fair and free, ’Mid rocks their guardian chivalry.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt