Charles of Navarre (the Bad), tumults in France excited by, i. 56;
his crimes, 57;
allies himself with Edward III., ib.
Chartered towns. See [Municipal Institutions], [Towns].
Chaucer (Geoffrey), testimony borne by his writings, iii. [160] [note];
character of his works, [456], [457].
Chaucer (Sir Thomas), rebuked by Henry IV., iii. [95].
Childebert (son of Clovis), dominions allotted to, i. 4 and note i;
his proposal relative to Clodomir's children, 311 note.
Childeric III., deposition of, i. 8.
Children, crusade undertaken by, iii. [296] [note] z.
Chilperic, guilty conduct of Fredegonde, the queen of, i. 5, 119;
oppressive taxes levied by him, 306;
tumult which ensued, ib.;
what followed after his death, ib.;
his attempts at poetry, iii. [283];
his attack on the sanctuary, [303].
Chimneys. See [Architecture].
Chivalry, as a school of moral discipline, ii. 390;
remoteness of its origin, 391;
individual honour its keystone, 392;
types of chivalry, 392 and note s;
its original connection with feudal service, 394;
effect of the crusades, 395;
its connection with religion, 395, 396;
enthusiasm inspired by gallantry, 396-398;
licentiousness incident to chivalry, 399;
virtues inculcated by it, 400;
practice of courtesy, liberality, and justice, 401-403;
obligations of chivalry to the East, 403;
its attendant evils, 404;
education preparatory to knighthood, 405;
chivalric festivals, 406;
tournaments and their dangers, 407;
privileges of knighthood, 408;
who were admissible thereto, ib. and note;
military service: knights and bachelors, 409, 410 and notes;
causes of the decline of chivalry, 411;
influences by which it was superseded, 412 and note d.