Chivalry, an important topic in several of Twain's books but subject to some major misuse in recent "news". I was prompt to purchase a book for my Kindle on the history of Chivalry and was struck by a couple of Twainian moments. "The rise of the knight (miles in the Latin sources) has been carefully tracked by historians." I was reminded of the heroic character in the Price and the Pauper. Could there be some connection with Twain's choice of names for Miles? "A knight should not kill an unarmed foe, two knights should not attack one, and knightly prisoners should be held with dignity, released on parole and ransomed in accordance with their means." This seems in contradiction to some of th action in A Connecticut Yankee. Just a couple of thoughts....