_Gallantry_, its origin, I. 7-9.
Absurdity of antiquarians respecting, 175. note.
_Garter_, order of the, objects of, I. 360.
Its resemblance to a religious order, 361.
Reasons of its being established, 360.; II. 4.
Commonly ascribed origin a vulgar fable, 6.
Meaning of the motto, 7.
The collar, 8.
_Gawain_, Sir, a knight of Arthur's Round Table, character of, I. 378.
_Generousness_ of knights, high estimation of this quality, I. 153.
Instances, 153-157.
_Gennet_, order of the, I. 374.
_George_, Saint, the person that was understood by this name, II. 9.
_Germans_, superior virtue of German women owned by Tacitus, I. 7.
Instances of this virtue, 7, 8.
Political chivalry had no influence in Germany, II. 303.
German knights quailed before undisciplined troops, 304.
When and where tournaments were held, I. 262.
Heraldic pride of the, 263. note.
Singular matter regarding the, 265. note.
Inferiority of to Italian condottieri, 305.
Intolerance and cruelty of German knights, 306.
Their education, 307.
Cruelty to their squires, 308.
Their avarice, 310.
Little influence of German chivalry, 311.
Singular exception, 312.
Destruction of chivalry, 317.
_Gonfanon_, what it was, I. 67.
_Gonsalez_, Count Fernan de, a fabulous hero of Spanish chivalry,
II. 245.
_Gordon_, Adam, his chivalry, I. 56.
_Graville_, Sir William, loses a fortress out of his love for
chess-playing, I. 165.
_Green-field_, knights of the Fair Lady in the, story of their
chevisance, I. 223.
_Gueldres_, Duke of, story of his regard for knightly honour, I. 138.
_Guesclin_, Bertrand du, his birth, II. 174.
Became a cavalier in opposition to paternal wishes, 175.
His knightly conduct at Rennes, ib.
Amusing interview with the Duke of Lancaster, 177.
His gallant bearing at Cochetel, and the consequent recovery of the
fame of the French arms, 178.
Taken prisoner at Aurai, 180.
Redeemed, 182.
His chivalry in Spain, 184, &c.
Taken prisoner again, 189.
Treated with cruelty by the Black Prince, 191.
Ransomed, 209.
Made Constable of France, 194.
Recovers the power of the French monarchy, ib.
His companionship in arms with Olivier de Clisson, 195.
His death before Randan, 199.
Character, 201.