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What we know now as chivalry or sometimes called [[gynocentrism]] or [[white knight]] behaviour, arguably only began on a societal scale in 1102AD, in what is now France. | What we know now as chivalry or sometimes called [[gynocentrism]] or [[white knight]] behaviour, arguably only began on a societal scale in 1102AD, in what is now France. | ||
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William IX, the Duke of Aquitaine (Southern France) and poet, famously transformed the image of war from being fought for men and God to being fought for ''women''. He famously painted his mistress on his shield (which he called "my lord"). He also famously implied that women deserved special treatment at the cost of men by saying, | William IX, the Duke of Aquitaine (Southern France) and poet, famously transformed the image of war from being fought for men and God to being fought for ''women''. He famously painted his mistress on his shield (which he called "my lord"). He also famously implied that women deserved special treatment at the cost of men by saying, | ||
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The birth of chivalry thus occurred in the 12th century, which was a High Middle Age (medieval) century directly after the Dark Ages and before the Renaissance. Christian humanism was starting to be developed during this time. William was excommunicated twice by the Church. | The birth of chivalry thus occurred in the 12th century, which was a High Middle Age (medieval) century directly after the Dark Ages and before the Renaissance. Christian humanism was starting to be developed during this time. William was excommunicated twice by the Church. | ||
===Queen Eleanor of Southern France=== | ===Queen Eleanor of Southern France=== | ||