Knight of the Garter

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkbp:annual_event Garter Service
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:historical_events
gptkb:Honorary_Doctorate
gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:British_monarchy
gptkb:Legacy
gptkb:Knight
gptkb:nobility
gptkb:historical_figures
gptkb:noble_family
British history
cultural significance
British traditions
state ceremonies
ceremonial regalia
royal patronage
chivalric values
royal history
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:current_knights varies annually
gptkbp:female_equivalent gptkb:Lady_of_the_Garter
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Edward_III_of_England
gptkbp:historical_role military and ceremonial duties
gptkbp:historical_significance oldest and most prestigious order of chivalry in Britain
gptkbp:honorary_title various foreign monarchs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Knight of the Garter
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Garter_Star
gptkbp:location gptkb:St._George's_Chapel,_Windsor_Castle
gptkbp:membership limited to 24 knights
gptkbp:motto Honi soit qui mal y pense
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Lord_Nelson
gptkb:Prince_William,_Duke_of_Cambridge
gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II
gptkb:Duke_of_Wellington
gptkb:Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex
gptkb:Charles,_Prince_of_Wales
gptkb:George_VI
gptkb:Sir_Isaac_Newton
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Edward,_the_Black_Prince
gptkbp:opening_ceremony Garter Day
gptkbp:symbol the Garter
gptkbp:tradition wearing the Garter on the left leg
gptkbp:type gptkb:Order_of_chivalry
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of the Sovereign
gptkbp:year_established 1348
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sir_Winston_Churchill
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3