To fear God and maintain His Church<br>To serve the liege lord in valour and faith<br>To protect the weak and defenceless<br>To give succour to widows and orphans<br>To refrain from the wanton giving of offence<br>To live by honour and for glory<br>To despise pecuniary reward<br>To fight for the welfare of all<br>To obey those placed in authority<br>To guard the honour of fellow knights<br>To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit<br>To keep faith<br>At all times to speak the truth<br>To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun<br>To respect the honour of women<br>Never to refuse a challenge from an equal<br>Never to turn the back upon a foe