Courtesy

Courtesy (from the word courteis, from the 12th century) is gentle politeness and courtly manners. In the Middle Ages in Europe, the behaviour expected of the nobility was compiled in courtesy books.

"Courtly" redirects here. For court culture in medieval to early modern Europe, see Courtly love and Royal court.
Not to be confused with Etiquette.
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