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A blue garter fell from the leg of Joan of Salisbury while she was dancing with King Edward III on April 23, 1349. Some of the surrounding courtiers smiled, apparently in Schadenfreude,because they took it for an emblem of witchcraft, for which Joan could have been put to death. But Edward astounded them by putting the garter around his own knee and declaring "Honi soit qui mal y pense!" (Shame on whoever thinks there is evil in it.)
Today the Order of the Garter, represented by a blue band with those Norman French words on it, is the highest award an English Knight can receive, as a mark of special acknowledgment by the Monarch.
There is a link below to a Wikipedia article on the Knights of the Garter, which includes a picture of their badge.
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How many knights of the garter are there?
The order of the Knights of the Garter is limited to no more than twenty four members.
What is a male knight called?
I believe he was still called a "knight".
When was Knight Crusader created?
Knight Crusader was created in 1954.
How is a knight chosen?
A knight is chosen when a squire wants to become one.
What was a black knight like in medieval time?
a black knight was a knight who either didnt serve a king or didnt want his king to be identified
