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Medieval Chivalry: Reality Vs. Myth
The topic I choose for my research paper is medieval chivalry: reality vs. myth. My research question is; what was the nobility like in Sir Thomas Malory’s time, and how was it like and unlike the noble knights he wrote about? I choose this topic because it’s a period in time that I find interesting and it makes it a great topic because I’ll able to focus on my research better.

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