Chivalry vs Equestrian - What's the difference?
chivalry | equestrian |
Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
* 1999 , (George RR Martin), A Clash of Kings , Bantam 2011, p. 529:
(obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.
The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honor, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and utmost graciousness and courtesy to ladies.
Courtesy, respect and honorable conduct between opponents in wartime.
Courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women.
(UK, legal, historical) A tenure of lands by knightly service.
of horseback riding or horseback riders
As nouns the difference between chivalry and equestrian
is that chivalry is cavalry; horsemen armed for battle while equestrian is an equestrian person; a horserider.As an adjective equestrian is
of horseback riding or horseback riders.chivalry
English
(wikipedia chivalry)Noun
(en-noun)- ‘Most of the lords who rode with Lord Renly to Storm's End have gone over banner-and-blade to Stannis, with all their chivalry .’
See also
* bushido *equestrian
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- They were an equestrian people.
- After his death an equestrian statue was created.