Knight of the Thistle

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Knight_of_the_Thistle
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Knight
gptkbp:annual_event Thistle service
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Scottish_nobility
gptkbp:awarded_for Service to Scotland
gptkbp:country gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:established 1687
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:King_Charles_II
gptkbp:head gptkb:The_Duke_of_Rothesay
gptkbp:historical_context Scottish history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Knight of the Thistle
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Thistle_badge
gptkbp:location gptkb:St._Giles'_Cathedral
gptkbp:members Various Scottish nobles
gptkbp:membership Limited to 16 knights
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Nemo_me_impune_lacessit
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:King_James_VII_of_Scotland
gptkbp:opening_ceremony Investiture
gptkbp:order gptkb:Order_of_the_Bath
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Order_of_the_Garter
gptkbp:significance Scottish heritage
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Thistle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:Edward_VIII
gptkb:John_Churchill,_2nd_Duke_of_Marlborough
gptkb:Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:Prince_Philip
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5