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Heroism is a legendary and supernatural quality. The term was first applied to tales concerned with knights, chivalry, and courtly love. Several romances deal with Alexander the Great, King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, and Emperor Charlemagne. The Arthurian romances fall into three broad groups ....
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.... Empire until he was called home because of the acts of his nephew Mordred, who had rebelled and seized his kingdom. In the final battle, in southwestern England, the king and the traitor both fell, pierced by each other's spears. Arthur was mysteriously carried away to the mythical island of Avalon to be healed of his wounds.
` When Arthur sought to create the knights of the round he asked Merlin " Espy me the most prowess and worship". In order to be a knight you must sware to a code of chivalry.
Chivalry, the order of knighthood and, especia ....
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