In the , upon the occasion of his coronation as Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne published a list of knightly virtues: Love God Love your neighbor Give alms to the poor Entertain strangers Visit the sick Be merciful to prisoners Do ill to no man, nor consent unto such Forgive as ye hope to be forgiven Redeem the captive Help the oppressed Defend the cause of the widow and orphan Render righteous judgement Do not consent to any wrong Persevere not in wrath Shun excess in eating and drinking Be humble and kind Serve your liege lord faithfully Do not steal Do not perjure yourself, nor let others do so Envy, hatred, and violence separate men from the Kingdom of God Defend the Church and promote her cause.
iN the , uPon The occaSIOn Of his corOnatiON as hoLy RomAN eMperOr, ChaRlemAgne pUbliShed a LiSt OF knightlY VirTues lovE GoD LoVe your neigHbOr GIve aLmS tO the pOor eNtertaiN strAnGeRs VisiT the sICK be mERcIful tO prisONerS do IlL To no Man, nOr coNSent unto SUch forGive aS Ye hope To be ForGiVeN ReDeem thE caPtIve help thE oppreSsED deFeND ThE CauSe of The widOw And orPhAN renDer rIghtEous jUDgemenT Do not CoNSeNT to any WrONG PeRSeveRe noT In WRath shun excesS In eating and drinkIng be humbLe and kind SErve your liEge lord FaiTHfUlLy dO not sTeal do noT PerjUrE YoURseLF, noR let OtHERs Do so eNVy, hAtrED, aND violence sePaRate mEN From the KingDom of GOd dEfEnD The cHuRch aNd proMote heR cAuse.