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In medieval times, contrary to popular belief, most knights were bandits, mercenaries, lawless brigands, skinners, highwaymen, and thieves. The supposed chivalry of Charlemagne and Roland had as much to do with the majority of medieval knights as the historical Jesus with the temporal riches and hypocrisy of the Catholic Church, or any church for that matter. Generally accompanied by their immoral entourage or servants, priests, and whores, they went from tourney to tourney like a touring rock a
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― All Shall Be Well; And All Shall Be Well; And All Manner of Things Shall Be Well
― All Shall Be Well; And All Shall Be Well; And All Manner of Things Shall Be Well
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BEATRICE: You make me sound so dramatic, Catherine!
CATHERINE: Well, you are dramatic, with your long black hair and the clear olive complexion that marks you a daughter of the sunny south, of Italy, land of poetry and brigands. You would be the perfect romantic heroine, if only you weren’t so contrary about it.
BEATRICE: But I have no desire to be a romantic heroine.
MARY: Brigands? Seriously, Cat, this isn’t the eighteenth century. Nowadays Italy is perfectly civilized.
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― European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman
― European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman
