The Game of Chess Moralized

and the sayings of learned men Original: "dicteurs." These are the authoritative voices or "doctors" of the Church and academia. and philosophers, of poets and ancient sages, are recounted and applied to the morality of noblemen and the common people through the game of chess, according to the extent that my limited understanding can reach, and according to the authorities of the aforementioned doctors, sages, and philosophers. For this reason, I have ordained that this book be called and named The Morality of Noblemen and the Common People According to the Game of Chess.

This work, most powerful and most revered Original: "redoutee." While it literally means "dreaded," in this context it is a formal honorific for a high-ranking lord, signifying awe-inspiring authority. lord, I have produced in your name and under your protection. I present original: "pnte," an abbreviation for "presente" it to you; wherefore, most dear lord, I beseech and request you with a sincere and willing heart that it may please you to receive this book graciously, even if it were from a greater Original: "greigneur." An archaic comparative form of "grand." master; for the good will that I have to do better, if it were possible, should be credited to me as if I had achieved it. And in order to see more clearly how to proceed in this work, I have ordained that the chapters of this book be written at the beginning original: "commencemet," an abbreviation for "commencement" so that one may know more fully the matter of which the book speaks.

Faint, circular library or institutional stamp.

Here begin the chapters contained in this book of the morality of noblemen and the common people.

Under which king the game of chess was invented and who invented the said game.
Of the three reasons why this game was invented.
On the form of the King and the things that belong to him.
On the form of the Queen and her manners Original: "meurs." This refers to the character, conduct, or moral habits expected of a person..
On the office and the manners of the knights.