Coming soon! Elye of Saint Gilles is a retelling of a French Medieval chanson de geste, a 12th century epic poem once sung to entertain knights and teach them chivalry. I’m thrilled to reintroduce this incredible…
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We are thrilled to have the work of the talented artist Michael Howe showcased on the covers of our upcoming chivalry studies. You can check out Michael’s other works here. It’s exciting to see all…
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“Ca! Dieu aide au Maréchal!” (God help the Marshal!) – William Marshal’s war cry[1] Considered one of the brightest blooms of the flower of chivalry by the time he died, William Marshal started life among…
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What is the secret to effective chivalry? One can read about the ideals and commandments of chivalry all day (thanks in large part to a chap named Leon Gautier). But how do you actually take…
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I had a great time giving a talk on what Christian Chivalry is and ways to teach it to your student at the El Paso Homeschool Conference last weekend. Chivalry is vastly more than good…
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I asked my 4-year-old daughter which animal I should blog about today and she yelled “unicorn!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I suppose I didn’t specify “real animals” so let’s see what we can learn from the unicorn. The Unicorn…
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I asked my wife to name the first animal that came into her head for me to blog about today. She said “elephant…” The Elephant The elephant would be a noble creature, if he were…
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Much has been penned on why the study of history is important. Today I’d like to write briefly about why I find the study of history interesting. History is an intricate fabric of woven stories,…
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Another project I’m working on is a chivalry study for teenage students. Here is a rough draft of a day’s work near the beginning of the study. I’d love to hear your thoughts! …
2 Comments“My Jesus, my king, my life, my all, I again dedicate my whole self to Thee. Accept me, and grant, Gracious Father, that ere this year be gone I may finish my task. In Jesus’…
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