ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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Common sources for Chivalric Romances were:
A
The deeds of outlaws
B
British legends about the mythical king Arthur
C
Border fights for power
D
Legends of old Anglo-Saxon heroes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The main source for the Arthurian legend is Geoffrey of Monmouth’s twelfth-century book The History of the Kings of Britain, which chronicles the lives of the earliest British rulers.

Detailed explanation-2: -King Arthur is a legendary British king who appears in a series of stories and medieval romances as the leader of a knightly fellowship called the Round Table.

Detailed explanation-3: -He was a warrior, a knight and a king who killed giants, witches and monsters and led a band of heroes on many daring adventures. He is known for his Knights of the Round Table and for uniting the peoples of his land. Even though his end was tragic, he is still known and celebrated all over the world today.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Arthurian Code of Chivalry is composed of four major aspects: nobility, humility, bravery, and obedience. Throughout the tales of King Arthur, it is evident that in order to be a knight you must display nobelity.

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