ext_6510 ([identity profile] rodlox.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] awanderingbard 2013-05-23 05:37 am (UTC)

I think that is the word, actually - courtly love.
(i may be wrong - I've seen the term used for medieval things ranging from what you just described re jousting in another's name/honor, to anything short of actually having a covet affair at a royal court)

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