Knights of Veritas strives to provide the highest quality educational presentations on historical arms, armour and combat for schools, libraries, and educational organizations of all kinds. However, no presentation about the medieval Knight can be complete without discussing The Code of Chivalry, the rules that Knights strove to live by.

It is not the sword, the armour, or the horse that defines what it means to be a Knight in this day and age. It is our deeds. By practicing The Code of Chivalry, we can all be Knights on a quest to connect to that which is noble within each of us, bettering ourselves and the lives of others.

What follows is a summary of how the historical Code of Chivalry can be applied as a model for modern Knights. To download and print off your own copy of the Code of Chivalry, click here!

A knight must...

	have the Courage to stand up for what they believe is right.
	show Courtesy to all, high and low, in all places, at all times.
	develop their personal Prowess, that they may be ready to defend what they believe in.
	view their deeds with Humility, always giving credit to those around them first, and entrusting their own renown to the words of others.
	strive for Justice, defending the innocent and the values of truth and nobility, and placing others' interests before their own with a merciful heart.
	have Faith in their ideals and not surrender to the misdeeds of others.
	demonstrate Loyalty to others, keeping those close to them and their interests safe.
	bestow Generosity within their means, through their goods, their time, and their spirit.
	embrace Honor by conducting themselves in a noble, knightly manner at all times and leading by example.