Fearless & loyal, honorable & courteous, the ideal knight of the Middle Ages was a model for six centuries of European noblemen. At first his deeds were celebrated in verse by the minstrels who entertained the courts of kings. Later they formed the subject of prose romances. Even when the chivalric code had fallen into decay, the stories lived on to inspire new interpretations. The legends & romances in this magical selection reflect a multitude of ages & traditions. From the northern French court of Charlemagne comes the epic of Roland, from Wales & Brittany the tales of King Arthur.