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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
When did Thomas Wale - Knight of the Garter - die?
Thomas Wale - Knight of the Garter - died in 1352.
When was Thomas Wale - Knight of the Garter - born?
Thomas Wale - Knight of the Garter - was born in 1303.
Where would you find a knight of the garter?
England
What does kg after Prince William mean?
Knight of the Garter
What does kg in Prince Williams name mean?
Knight of the Garter
What is the family crest of John Savage Knight of the Garter deceased 1491?
This is da crest
What is the opposite of knighted?
opposite of Knight
Why does the Oscar award hold a sword?
Because he is a knight.
Who won the Hutch Award in 1983?
* 1983 Ray Knight, Houston Astros
How was Edmund Hillary honored for reaching the top of Mount Everest?
On 6 June 1953 Hillary was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire and on 6 February 1987 was the fourth appointee to the Order of New Zealand. On 22 April 1995 Hillary was appointed Knight Companion of The Most Noble Order of the Garter. The Government of India conferred on him its second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, posthumously, in 2008
What British Prime Ministers became Knight of Garter?
The following British Prime Ministers became Knights of Garter: Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Clement Attlee Harold Wilson James Callaghan Edward Heath Margaret Thatcher John Major
Which Indian got first knight hood award?
Sir Chandrika prasad shrivastav
