Chivalry in Late Medieval Tuscany and Florence: Current historiography and new perspectives
Peter W. Sposato
Abstract Chivalry was the dominant ethos of lay elite in high and late medieval Europe, including Italy. Chivalric ideology helped to shape mentality, lifestyle, identity nobles, knights, men‐at‐arms reinforce their claims social, political, economic superiority. While scholars have spilled considerable ink studying chivalry's powerful influence northwestern especially England France, there has been far less interest topic among historians This article will examine existing historiography on chivalry one region peninsula, Tuscany, with a particular focus city Florence. The traditional interpretation found these works is that an predominantly courtly ceremonial nature. also introduce newest scholarship which challenges this conceptualization Tuscan Florentine offers new line most recent studies general European context.
History Compass