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	Order of the Bath - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For instance, two individuals were made Knights Grand Cross shortly after the conclusion of their terms as Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan (in 1989) and George H. Bush (in 1993), and one almost a decade before for his service as Supreme Allied Commander in World War II Dwight D. Eisenhower.
		The Knight and Dame Grand Cross' badge is larger than the Knight and Dame Commander's badge, which is in turn larger than the Companion's badge; however, these are all suspended on a crimson ribbon.
		Knights and Dames Grand Cross wear the badge on a riband or sash, passing from the right shoulder to the left hip.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Order_of_the_Bath (2205 words)

	How Knights of the Bath Should be Made
		The Knights of the Bath seem to have been an informal group of knights in England elevated in a special manner, giving them a lifelong distinction from knights raised to the accolade in other ways.
		Knights were often made in mass, on the battlefield or at other times when a feast or festival might be in session.
		When they are in their bath, then shall the heralds of arms go unto the king and let him know that the squires are ready in their baths.
	www.chronique.com /Library/Knights/Bathmodern.htm (1688 words)

	Order of the Bath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		While the term "Knight of the Bath" goes back into medieval times, referring to a ritual of washing followed by a night of prayer, the order was formally established by King George I on 18 May 1725.
		For Military Knights and Dames Commander, the field, surrounded, by a representation of two laurel branches, and the motto Ich Dien\ placed on a scroll beneath, is placed in the centre of four rays of silver with a smaller ray in between each pair of large rays.
		For Civil Knights and Dames Commander, the field is placed in the centre of four rays of silver with a smaller ray in between each pair of large rays.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/order_of_the_bath (744 words)

	Knighthood
		Some squires became knights for performing an outstanding deed on the battlefield, but most were knighted at home by their lord or father when their training was judged to be complete.
		Knights were expected to be brave, and honorable, to uphold the honor of women, and to protect the weak.
		When the knight went off to war or was away from home, the wife would look after the running of his castles and estates.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/history/middleages/knighthood.html (952 words)

	The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, its History, Ceremony, Coats of Arms and Crests.
		Above the stalls in Henry VII Chapel are placed the medieval symbols of chivalry, On top of the stall is the knights helm (or helmet) on this is placed his crest or in the case of the sovereigns the crest is replaced with a crown, which again is used as a form of recognition.
		Beneath the carved and painted crests the knights mantling hangs either side of the helm, which is symbolic of the cloth that would have help protected the knight in his armour from the rain or sun.
		Bath King of Arms then proceeds to the middle of the Chapel close to the Altar bows to the Knights who then descend into the middle of the Chapel and then stand beneath their Crests and Banners.
	www.heraldicsculptor.com /bath.html (3281 words)

	Sir Robert Baden-Powell, KCB
		Bathing as a purification ritual was probably introduced in a religious context with knighthood in the 11th century.
		The medieval "knights of the bath," as they were called, took precedence over knights bachelors, from whose ranks they had been promoted, but they never formed an order of chivalry.
		The knights grand cross are allotted stalls in the order's chapel, Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey, where their banners, crests, and coats of arms are affixed.
	www.pinetreeweb.com /bp-kcb.htm (454 words)

	WUTTKE, KARL FRIEDRICH A. - LoveToKnow Article on WUTTKE, KARL FRIEDRICH A. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		WYAT, SIR THOMAS (1503-1542), English poet and statesman, elder son of Henry Wyat, or Wiat, afterwards knighted, and his wife Anne, daughter of John Skinner of Reigate, Surrey, was born at Allington Castle, near Maidstone, Kent, in 1503.
		The family records (in the possession of the earl of Romney) relate that during his imprisonment he was saved from starvation by a cat that brought him pigeons.
		he became knight of the Bath (1509), knight banneret (1513) and held various offices at court.
	2.1911encyclopedia.org /W/WU/WUTTKE_KARL_FRIEDRICH_A_.htm (1156 words)

	Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Bath. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This name is derived from the ceremony of bathing, which used to be practised at the inauguration of a knight, as a symbol of purity.
		G.C.B. stands for Grand Cross of the Bath (the first-class); K.C.B. Knight Commander of the Bath (the second class); C.B. Companion of the Bath (the third class).
		Insane persons used to be sent to Bath for the benefit of its mineral waters.
	www.bonus.com /contour/bartlettqu/http@@/www.bartleby.com/81/1458.html (160 words)

	the Wife of Bath
		She can be the knight who conquers the woman and who is also blinded by the false importance of age and beauty.
		She could be the woman who is overtaken by the knight's sexuality and strength, a sign of her sexual weakness.
		Though it seems as though the knight is the foolish one, it is his wife that can be seen as the loser.
	www.coursework.info /i/8021.html (551 words)

	The Tales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The knight was man of honor and courage: "He was a verray, parfit, gentil knight," (Norton 82).
		The Wife of Bath tells "The Wife of Bath's Tale" The Wife of Bath is looking for her sixth husband on this pilgrimage.
		All the opposite characteristics of the knight are shown in the "The Wife of Bath's Tale" compared to the qualities mentioned by Chaucer in "The General Prologue".
	csis.pace.edu /grendel/projf984c/chaucer.htm (471 words)

	Order of the Bath, carved Crowns , Crests and Coat of Arms.
		Shown below are all of the Knights of the Bath Crests that have been placed in Henry VII Chapel, the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey since 1989, for the Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
		Knight of the Bath Crests have traditionally been placed in The Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey for many Centuries.
		Crests were originally worn on top of the Knights helm (helmet) during pageants and tournaments in the thirteen and fourteenth century and are used as a form of identification.
	www.heraldicsculptor.com /bathcres.html (382 words)

	Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the aftermath, Nelson was knighted as a member of the Order of the Bath (hence the postnominal initials "KCB").
		Nevertheless, this legend has given rise to the slang term "tapping the Admiral", meaning illicit drinking, and may be related to the nickname given to Naval rum rations later, "Nelson's Blood" (although this is possibly a deliberate echo of the Communion ritual).
		Lord Nelson's full title, at the time of his death, was Vice Admiral of the White The Right Honourable Horatio, Viscount Nelson, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Horatio_Nelson,_1st_Viscount_Nelson (3445 words)

	Safari Bath Ensemble by Saturday Knight Ltd.
		Turn your bathroom into an African safari with the Safari bath ensemble by Jenny Faw from Saturday Knight Ltd. The acrylic wastebasket and tissue holder feature animal designs, while other pieces are shaped like the animals themselves, from a zebra to a monkey.
		The shower curtain hooks, soap dish, tumbler, toothbrush holder, lotion dispenser, and cotton jar are durable resin.
		Bath (28X50), hand (16X26), and fingertip (11X18) towels are 100% cotton terry.The 100% cotton shower curtain (72X72) features includes all the animals of the jungle.
	www.bedandbathoutlet.com /IBS/SimpleCat/product/ASP/product-id/755495.html (127 words)

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		These carved canopies are now used to display the heraldic achievements for the most senior Knights of the Bath, their Crests, Helms, Swords and Stall Plates are placed beneath the Banners in Henry V11 historic Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
		Above the stalls in Henry V11 Chapel are placed the medieval symbols of chivalry, On top of the stall is the knights helm (or helmet) on this is placed his crest or in the case of the sovereigns the crest is replaced with a crown, which again is used as a form of recognition.
		All the carved, painted and gilded Crowns, Crests and Coronets that have been placed in Henry V11 chapel since 1989 for the Knights of the Bath, have been produced by Ian G Brennan, carved as per tradition from Lime wood and are all approximately 16 - 18 inches high.
	www.sculptor-iangb.com /bath.html (3135 words)

	Three In a Row? - Bath Preview \|\| FalconsRugby.org.uk - Unofficial Newcastle Falcons News and Views (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bath have won the last seven matches between the two at the Rec, but with new signings Colin Charvis, Mike McCarthy and Semo Sititi showing decent form last weekend, and Matthew Burke posfeaturing on the bench for the first time, we must be in with a chance.
		On the first weekend of the season, we defeated Worcester in their first Premiership match while Bath were the only side to concede four tries as they went down 29-14 at Northampton.
		Bath have two ex-Falcons in their ranks, namely prop David Barnes (who never played a league match for us) and Christian Balshen, who played in our one Heineken Cup campaign.
	www.sportnetwork.net /main/s95/st58296.htm?fromrss=1 (612 words)

	Bath lift by Molly bather - Home
		Besides fitting conventional bath tubs, we also have special adaptions to suit corner-baths and bath tubs not against a wall.
		Works with whirlpool bath tubs, with the bubbles passing through our special mesh belt.
		This excellent value bath lift has been designed and thoroughly tested by world-leading healthcare designers with 25 years experience in the design and production of high-quality aids for the elderly and less able.
	www.molly-bather.co.uk (221 words)

	Westminster Abbey - The Library and Archives - Order of the Bath
		The Most Honourable Order of the Bath was established as a military order by Letters Patent of George I on 18 May 1725, when the Dean of Westminster was made Dean of the Order in perpetuity and King Henry VII's Chapel designated as the Chapel of the Order.
		The banner, crest and mantling of each GCB (Knight Grand Cross) hang above his stall until his death when they are returned to his family, but a copper stall-plate enamelled with his coat of arms remains as a permanent record.
		From the reign of James I a special badge with three crowns was appropriated to the Knights of the Bath and is probably an allusion to the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, as is the motto Tria Juncta in Uno (three joined in one).
	www.westminster-abbey.org /library/order_bath.htm (514 words)

	Free Canterbury Tales Essays: The Knight and the Wife of Bath Wife of Bath Essays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In light of the events, the knight should be grateful to escape death, but instead he views the marriage to his savior as another form of the same punishment.
		And the reader is left with an impression that the knight is more glad to see his wife turn beautiful than to understand the philosophical truths she has been teaching him.
		The knight comes across to the reader as a mindless fellow, who tries to avoid confrontations, who has no respect for other people, and who doesn't like to think and does so only when he has to, which is to say when thinking is necessary to protect himself.
	www.123helpme.com /assets/4898.html (669 words)

	Walter Gilbert Genealogy: John Popham, (Sir) & Amy Games
		Mary Popham: She married Sir John Mallett of Enmore who was a Knight of the Bath (Knighted at the Coronation of James I) and High Sheriff of Somerset in 1601.
		Their son, Sir John Horner, was knighted and was the "Little Jack Horner" of nursery rhymes, with sarcastic reference to the family having obtained lands formerly held by the Abbot of Glastonbury.
		Sir Edward Stradling, died 1535, knighted by Henry VII, married Elizabeth Arundel, daughter of Sir Thomas Arundel, Knight of Bath and his wife Catherine Dynham.
	www.otal.umd.edu /~walt/gen/htmfile/21242.htm (1019 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ven. William Howard
		Brought up as a Catholic, he was made a knight of the Bath, at the coronation of Charles I, 1 February, 1626, and married Mary, sister of the last Baron Stafford, October, 1637; the title was revived for him 12 September, 1640, and he was immediately afterwards created a viscount.
		He is said to have joined the royal army during the Civil War, but perhaps erroneously, for in 1642 he was in Holland, attending the exiled royal family and his mother and father.
		His fellow prisoner and confessor, Father Corker, O.S.B., says: "He was ever held to be of a generous disposition, very charitable, devout, addicted to sobriety, inoffensive in words, a lover of justice." A portrait of him by Van Dyck belongs to the Marquess of Bute.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/07504a.htm (638 words)

	Disability Centre - Bath Knight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		When the saddleband is hooked in place and taut, sit on the edge of the bath and slide on to the band
		Press the down button whilst holding on to the hand rail and you're gently lowered to the bottom of the bath.
		You are now at the very bottom of the bath.
	www.thedisabilitycentre.com /disability/bathing.html (89 words)

	Men of Iron - Chapter XXV
		Though every particular of circumstance should be fulfilled in the ceremony, it would have been ruination to the Earl's plans to have the knowledge come prematurely to the King that Myles was the son of the attainted Lord Falworth.
		Such a mishap was, of all things, to be avoided just then, for, thanks to the machinations of that enemy of his father of whom Myles had heard so much, and was soon to hear more, the King had always retained and still held a bitter and rancorous enmity against the unfortunate nobleman.
		I have had the King, unknown to himself, so knight thee that thou mayst be the peer of Alban himself, and now I would have thee to hold thine own with the Sieur de la Montaigne, to try whether thou be'st Alban's match, and to approve thyself worthy of the honor of thy knighthood.
	www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/lit/drama/MenofIron/chap26.html (2476 words)

	Dissertations, Essays on A Comparison Between Chaucer’s Knight, and the knight from the “Wife of Bath’s Tale” (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A Comparison Between Chaucer’s Knight, and the knight from the “Wife of Bath’s Tale”
		Chaucer refers to the Knight as “a most distinguished man” and, indeed, his sketch of the Knight is highly complimentary.
		I pose that the essence of Chaucer’s Knight was no more real in his day than it is today, and he was simply giving the people and ideal character to admire.
	www.essayboom.com /essay/A_Comparison_Between_Chaucers-10872.html (227 words)

	Sir Gawin Vs. Knight From Wife Of Bath
		While on the other hand, the knight from the Wife of Bath has poor morals, judgment, and he lives for the moment.
		When examining Sir Gawain’s and the knight from the Wife of Bath differences, Sir Gawain seems to be the more noble of the two.
		For example, in the poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” Gawain is portrayed by the poet to be honorable, brave, reliable, but yet humble.
	www.radessays.com /viewpaper/80195/American_Was_in_Vietnam.html (312 words)

	Knight Family Genealogy Forum (All Messages)
		Re: Abner Knight and Charner Knight of Laurens District SC - audrey juanita robertson 12/12/04
		Re: Knight / Keeder -Kidder Of WVA and Ohio - Bonnie Greenwood 8/03/03
		Re: Knight / Keeder -Kidder Of WVA and Ohio - Bonnie Greenwood 8/16/03
	genforum.genealogy.com /knight/all.html (5364 words)

	The Bailey Family (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		She was married to Sir George BAYNHAM (Knight) SET: 15 NOV 1527 in West Firles, Sussex, England.
		Edward GAGE [SIR KNIGHT BATH] was born in 1521 in Firle, Sussex, England.
		Children were: John GAGE, Robert GAGE, Alice GAGE, William GAGE, Daughter GAGE, Cecilia GAGE, Daughter GAGE, Edward GAGE [SIR KNIGHT BATH].
	bailey.aros.net /jsbailey/d91.htm (1137 words)

	Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service : High-end products steal the kitchen and bath show.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) @ ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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