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Swords of Chivalry: Historical Sword Combat
February 5, 2012
Swords Of Chivalry: Historical Sword Fighting
February 10, 2012
Blue & Gold: Knights and Chivalry
February 11, 2012
Swords of Chivalry: Historical Sword Combat
February 12, 2012
King Arthur and the Code of the Round Table
February 13, 2012
In Other Words...
“There is more than one kind of Chivalry, and lance thrusts are not everything! In default of the sword we have the pen; failing the pen, speech; and in default of speech, honor, in our lives.”- Leon Gautier
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Knight vs. Pirate
Posted on April 13, 2009 | 1 CommentA new show called “Deadliest Warrior” has debuted recently on cable TV with an intriguing premise. The show proposes a weekly match-up between warriors from two different cultures and time... -
Up On Our Podcasts?
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsDon’t miss Episode 30 of our podcast, which was just posted: Reclaiming the Code of the Sword This episode features an interview with Daniel McNicoll, director of the new documentary... -
Summer Is Knight Time
Posted on April 9, 2009 | No CommentsSummer is just around the corner (again???), and once again I’m pleased to be working with the San Diego City/County Library System to be part of the 2009 Summer Reading... -
Episode 30: Reclaiming The Sword and The Code of Chivalry
Posted on April 3, 2009 | No CommentsAn interview with Daniel McNicoll, director of the new documentary Reclaiming The Blade, from Galatia Films, which looks at the resurgance of interest in the image and application of the sword today. Plus: Poet and author Charles Upton explores chivalry’s Eastern roots, and who pays for dinner when chivalry’s at steak? -
Episode 29: Campaigning to Live with Chivalry
Posted on February 27, 2009 | No CommentsA conversation with Sophie Gallois, Brand Director for Chivas Regal, on the company’s recent advertising campaign, Live With Chivalry, and how the campaign portrays the ideals of chivalry in modern society. Plus: A ride on the merry-go-round of nobility, and Stephen Colbert claims that “softball softies” are destroying the world by bringing chivalry to the field. -
Episode 28: Modern Romance, Courtly Love & Chivalry
Posted on February 3, 2009 | No CommentsSusan Squire, author of I Don’t: A Contrarian History Of Marrage, discusses how 12th century tales of courtly love set down the foundations for modern romance and marriage. Plus: Scott talks about manners and chivalry with Diane Gottsman, director of the Protocol School of Texas; and we throw down the gauntlet for the $10 challenge. -
Episode 27: Shakespeare’s Henry V and Chivalry in Battle
Posted on January 13, 2009 | No CommentsProf. David L. Perry of the U.S. Army War College discusses the principle of chivalry on the battlefields of yesterday and today in his article Using Shakespeare’s Henry V to Teach Just War Principles. Plus: Scott explores invasive alien species as a metaphor for the dangers of unfair competition; and we invite readers to take the $10 challenge. -
Chivalry in War and Peace
Posted on December 11, 2008 | No CommentsBritish war veteran Sir Samuel Falle, one of 422 officers and sailors of the British Navy rescued by a Japanese warship during World War II, visited Japan and placed flowers on the grave of the ship’s commander last Sunday. -
The Circle Of Chivalry
Posted on December 10, 2008 | No CommentsWho says guys can’t communicate? A recent survey I took suggests that guys are eager to offer their opinions, if we ladies will only listen. Unfortunately, when the subject is the near-extinct idea of chivalry, many women are quick to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear. Yet so many of us women spend our days lamenting broken relationships and marriages and wondering, Where have all the good guys gone? -
Episode 26: Swords, Fighting Manuals and the Code of Chivalry
Posted on November 30, 2008 | No CommentsProf. Jeffrey L. Forgeng, author of The Art of Medieval Swordsmanship (and Paul S. Morgan Curator at the Higgins Armory Museum) talks about how translations of medieval martial arts books shed new light on the ideals of chivalry. Plus: Author and illustrator Ben Boos illuminates his killer artwork in Swords: An Artist’s Devotion; and a trip to King Arthur Flour to discuss their award-winning management techniques.
