Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Hare, Christopher Andrews, Marian, Mrs. Cole, Herbert 1867 1930 Cole, H. (Herbert) Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach Produced by Ted Garvin, Andrea Ball, Thomas Ruley and the Online "Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach" by Christopher Hare is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This narrative centers around Pierre de Bayard, a celebrated knight of the Renaissance known for his remarkable valor and sense of honor. The opening chapters introduce Bayard's origins, his upbringing in the Castle of Bayard, and his early aspirations to become a knight, portraying the values of chivalry and the traditions of the time. The opening of the book vividly details Bayard's childhood and the circumstances surrounding his early ambitions. It begins with a heartfelt scene in which his ailing father gathers his sons to discuss their future paths. Young Pierre expresses a desire to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors in the profession of arms, reflecting his familial legacy and noble aspirations. The narrative further captures the emotional farewells between Bayard and his family as he embarks on his journey to serve the Duke of Savoy, laying the groundwork for his future exploits as a knight. Through rich descriptions and a focus on personal virtues, the story invites readers into the world of chivalry and the life of a young man determined to fulfill his noble destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Knights and knighthood Bayard, Pierre Terrail, seigneur de, approximately 1473-1524 DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 254516 2025-07-05T07:21:17.033375 text/html 228574 2024-10-28T18:38:26 text/html 461807 2025-07-05T07:21:23.668345 application/epub+zip 464541 2025-07-05T07:21:20.468347 application/epub+zip 151106 2025-07-05T07:21:19.175364 application/epub+zip 687720 2025-07-05T07:21:26.044326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670577 2025-07-05T07:21:22.942370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238867 2022-09-05T12:54:55.127009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229090 2023-10-05T09:05:55.075737 text/plain 209230 2024-10-28T18:38:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15968 2025-07-05T07:21:26.222318 application/rdf+xml 23144 2025-07-05T07:21:19.802345 image/jpeg 4774 2025-07-05T07:21:19.420371 image/jpeg 446295 2025-07-05T07:21:17.090427 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia