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• THE MODERN KNIGHT. DOWNLOAD
  The words knighthood and chivalry have been interchangeably used to mean the same thing for hundreds of years. Chivalry is often used as a synonym for civility, nobility, and good manners. This article discusses the reasons for that use.

• ST. JOSEPH THE CHEVALIER. DOWNLOAD
  When Knights seek a pattern of life to follow, few think to examine the life of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Theotokos, Mary. This article examines those qualities of St. Joseph which modern Knights can imitate.

• PROTOCOL FOR USE AT CHIVALRIC AND ROYAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. DOWNLOAD
  What is the correct protocol to follow for Chivalric and Royal banquets and Investitures? This article is an overview of manners and procedures to follow and use at important events at which there are Knights, Nobility, and Royalty.

• CHIVALRY AND THE MORAL ENVIRONMENT/"ARE WE LIVING IN A MORAL STONE AGE?". DOWNLOAD
  We are born into a moral environment just as we are born into a natural environment. Just as there are basic environmental necessities, like clean air, safe food, fresh water, there are basic moral necessities. What is a society without civility, honesty, consideration, and self discipline? How can Knights participate in the formation of this moral environment?

• BLACKSTONE'S 1765 COMMENTARIES ON THE LAWS OF ENGLAND: OF THE CIVIL STATE. DOWNLOAD
  This excerpt from Blackstone's Commentaries is of special interest because it details the legal precedents regarding the meaning and granting of noble titles in Great Britain. While written in clear language, Blackstone's Commentaries is a legal document that is still in use today in Great Britain.

• THE ALMANACH DE GOTHA: A BRIEF HISTORY OF EUROPE'S NOBILITY REFERENCE BOOK. DOWNLOAD
  Many students of chivalry, nobility, and royalty have heard of the Almanach de Gotha, but few know exactly what this famous reference work was. This is one of the best histories of the Almanach de Gotha that one is likely to find anywhere. With historical accuracy and considerable wit, the author, Ghislain de Diesbach, himself a nobleman listed in the Almanach, puts the famous reference series into perspective by aptly describing the book's contents, format, and major purposes.

• PRAYERS FOR THE KNIGHT: A SELECTION OF DEVOTIONS FROM THE BREVIARY OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE. DOWNLOAD
  For those who wish to use prayers on special and select occasions relating to Chivalry, these devotions may prove useful. The prayers are from The Discipline of the Sword of the Spirit, the Breviary of The Religious and Military Order of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

• THE ORDER ASSASSIN AND THE ORDER GRUMP: WHAT EVERY PERSON NEWLY INTERESTED IN CHIVALRY SHOULD KNOW. DOWNLOAD
  Persons new to the study of Chivalry are often very surprised (and distressed) to discover the writings of Order Assassins and Order Grumps. This article is about these capricious pseudo-historians of Chivalry and is the only article of its kind that exposes the agendas, attitudes, tricks, and techniques used by Assassins and Grumps whose "hobby" is to attempt to defame Orders and Noble and Royal Houses.

• on March 30, 2000!
  LETTERS TO THE COUNT PALATINE OF MAXALLA. DOWNLOAD
  The Head and Chief of Arms of the Palatine Noble House of Maxalla receives hundreds of eMail letters every week. Many of these letters are from persons who are sincerely seeking information about such topics as Noble and Royal Titles, Genealogy, Heraldry, and Knighthood. This is a collection of some of the best letters received.

• USE OF ROYAL AND NOBLE TITLES IN THE U.S.A. DOWNLOAD
  An examination of how U.S. citizens love and desire titles, the article discusses the sources Americans go to find them. Enthusiastically described by one Knight as "worthy of publication in The Reader's Digest! Every Knight should read this!"

• LESSONS IN PRECAUTION. DOWNLOAD
  Not all claims in the Chivalric community are what they seem to be. This article shows you how you can identify unreliable individuals, dubious groups, and costly "honors." Says one reader, "An excellent article! It has already saved me hundreds of dollars."

• SUGGESTED HERALDRY, NOBILITY, AND ROYALTY READING LIST. DOWNLOAD
  This list consists of books recommended by the many experts who have visited this web site.

• A BRIEF HISTORY OF KNIGHTHOOD AND CHIVALRY. DOWNLOAD
  An excellent overview of the history of Knighthood taken from the 1913 edition of The Catholic Encyclopedia.

• on March 30, 2000!
  KNIGHTS IN THE NEWS. DOWNLOAD
  A LISTING OF UNITED STATES CITIZENS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A KNIGHTHOOD FROM A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. This list is updated as soon as new information arrives.