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<gallery caption=" | The ‘Nine Worthies’ (Les Neuf Preux), a group of three pagan, three Jewish, and three Christian leaders who personified the ideals of chivalry and military excellence.<br> | ||
They were first described in the early 14th-century French poem Les Voeux du Paon, identified as Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, David, Joshua, Judas Maccabeus, <br>King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon | |||
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In the late 14th century, a group of female worthies joined their male counterparts. The Nine Worthy Women (Les Neuf Preuses) consisted of queens and female leaders <br> | |||
who were also associated with military prowess. This grouping was much less fixed than that of the male worthies. | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:32, 25 May 2022
The ‘Nine Worthies’ (Les Neuf Preux), a group of three pagan, three Jewish, and three Christian leaders who personified the ideals of chivalry and military excellence.
They were first described in the early 14th-century French poem Les Voeux du Paon, identified as Hector of Troy, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, David, Joshua, Judas Maccabeus,
King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon
- The three Pagans
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Hector of Troy
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Alexander the Great
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Julius Caesar
- The three Christians
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King Arthur
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Charlemagne
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Godfrey of Bouillon
- The three Jews
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Joshua
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King David
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Judas Maccabeus
In the late 14th century, a group of female worthies joined their male counterparts. The Nine Worthy Women (Les Neuf Preuses) consisted of queens and female leaders
who were also associated with military prowess. This grouping was much less fixed than that of the male worthies.
- The Nine Worthy Women
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