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 Order of the Garter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whilst she was dancing with the King at Eltham Palace, her garter is said to have slipped from her leg to the floor.
Garter King of Arms is the head of the College of Arms (England's heraldic authority) and thus the "principal" herald for all England (along with Wales and Northern Ireland).
Above the crest or coronet, the knight's or lady's heraldic banner is hung, emblazoned with his or her coat of arms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Order_of_the_Garter   (3936 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Garter Snake
Garter snakes of all species are gregarious (when not in hibernation or aestivation).
Garter snakes are extremely common across North America, from Canada to Central America, an everyday find in gardens.
Despite the decline in their population from collection as pets (especially in the more northerly regions in which large groups are collected at hibernation), pollution of aquatic areas, and introduction of bullfrogs and bass, this is still a very common genus of snake.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Garter-Snake   (2476 words)

  
 Order of Descendants of the Knights of The Garter in England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The Order of the Garter is the most senior and the oldest British Order of Chivalry and was founded by Edward III in 1348.
The Countess's garter fell to the floor and after the King retrieved it he tied it to his own leg.
Ladies appointed since 1901 are included in the main list above as supplementary entries.
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 Order of the Garter
George's Chapel in Windsor Castle has been the home of the Most Noble Order of the Garter since King Edward III of England founded the Order in 1348 as "a society, fellowship and college of knights." It is now the oldest and highest order of chivalry in the British honours system.
In conscious imitation of King Arthur's Round Table, the Order always has twenty-four official Knights of the Garter, plus the Sovereign, and each is assigned a seat in the choir of the Chapel; each knight's coat of arms is displayed on a flag hanging over that seat.
The two lay officers are the Officer of Arms, the Garter Principal King of Arms, and the Usher, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
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 Search Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He was kidnapped as an infant by the mysterious Lady of the Lake, from whom he received his education and took his title, Launcelot of the Lake.
Ritchie, Anne Isabella Thackeray, Lady Ritchie, Anne Isabella Thackeray, Lady, 1837-1919, English writer; eldest daughter of William Makepeace Thackeray.
JeffXXXResearch List of Knights and Ladies of the Garter on eLibrary
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 Encyclopedia: Garter
Garter snakes are slender, the more elongate forms generally being called ribbon snakes, and they are about 0.6 m (2 ft) long.
Garter snakes generally mate in early spring, and the female delivers 12 to 70 living young in late summer.
Today, the Order has returned to its original function as a mark of royal favour; Knights of the Garter are chosen personally by the Sovereign to honour those who have held public office, who have contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the Sovereign personally.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Garter   (325 words)

  
 List of the Knights of the Garter (1348-present)
A list of all knights from 1348 to 1939, adapted from Edmund H. Fellowes: The Knights of the Garter 1348-1939, which is a catalogue of the stall-plates in St.
Fellowes book lists the knights by stall, and that listing by stall can by found here with Fellowes' original annotations (many of which relate to the monuments visible in the chapel).
Beltz's list is the same as that of Shaw (infra), except that he counts Edward III as no. 1 and the Black Prince as no. 2.
www.heraldica.org /topics/orders/garterlist.htm   (13903 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Dieu et mon droit
In choosing a motto in French rather than English, it should be noted that the English language had only recently replaced French as the language of the English ruling classes — and Henry spoke French and had been crowned King of France as well as of England.
The Badge of the Prince of Wales is derived from the ostrich feathers borne by Edward, the Black Prince.
Dieu et mon droit (French for God and my [birth] right) has generally been used as the motto of the British monarch since it was first adopted by Henry VI in the early 15th century.
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 math lessons - Category:Lists of British people   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
List of Anglican diocesan bishops in Britain and Ireland
List of Provosts and Lord Provosts of Aberdeen
List of Lords Justices of Appeal of England and Wales
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 Dudley Family Pages Web Site
Having his guards laughing at him he replied that this garter would become the highest honor in the land, a promise he was to fulfill.
It was not until the reign of Edward VII that the King's Consort was automatically a "Lady of the Garter".
Foreign royalty are appointed as "Extra Knights and Ladies of the Garter" and they are in addition to the twenty six Knights or Ladies Companion.
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 Search Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He visited London, where he executed a series of 12 plates, The Procession of the Knights of the Garter, and another of 34 plates, The Funeral of Sir Philip Sidney.
Bancroft, Marie Effie Wilton, Lady Bancroft, Marie Effie Wilton, Lady, 1839-1921, English actress and manager.
She made her debut (1856) at the Lyceum Theatre, London, and in 1865 became joint manager of the Prince of Wales's Theatre, London, with Sir Squire Bancroft, 1841-1926, whose entire name was Squire Bancroft White Butterfield.
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 Kingdom of An Tir Orders and Awards
This lady so won the affection of the populace during her reign as Princess of the Principality of An Tir, they petitioned that she be given a special title when she stepped down.
While not actually listed in Kingdom Law, it is occasionally given at a Crown Tournament to fighters who provide dramatic or impressive deaths on the field.
Their duties are to support the Crown in war, to take the field at the Crown's command, and to defend the honor and prestige of the kingdom whenever it is challenged.
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 Garter - TheBestLinks.com - Order of the Garter, Disambig, Garter (clothing), List of Knights and Ladies of the Garter, ...
Garter - TheBestLinks.com - Order of the Garter, Disambig, Garter (clothing), List of Knights and Ladies of the Garter,...
Garter, Order of the Garter, Disambig, Garter (clothing), List of Knights and...
This is a disambiguation page, i.e., a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title.
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 The Mediaeval Combat Society Order of the Garter
For much of its history, the Garter was limited to the aristocracy, but today the knights are from varied backgrounds.
One of the last medieval ladies to be honoured was Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII and grandmother of Henry VIII.
Since the early fourteenth century, foreign monarchs have been appointed to the Order, as a means of marking and securing alliances, one of the earliest such appointments was that of the Duke of Urbino by Edward IV in 1474.
www.themcs.org /garter2.htm   (1389 words)

  
 Knights of the Round Table
The Lady of the Lake, who was a fay or faerie from the Otherworld, brought up Lancelot.
The Welsh title was called the Lady of the Fountain, where the hero was Owain or Owein, the son of Uryen Rhegd (Urien).
The lady Pellinor brought back on his quest was named Niniane, the Lady of the Lake.
www.timelessmyths.com /arthurian/roundtable.html   (12943 words)

  
 List of Ladies of the Garter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III of England in 1348 as "a society, fellowship and college of knights." It is now the oldest and highest order of chivalry in the British honours system.
No women were added to the order after 1488 until Queen Alexandra was named by King Edward VII in 1901.
Katharine, Lady Swynford, longtime mistress and third wife of John of Gaunt (1387)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Ladies_of_the_Garter   (468 words)

  
 Thousands of NAMES for your dog, horse, cat, pet or child from Chinaroad Lowchens of Australia -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A short list of women's names culled from secondary sources ranging from the 12th to the 17th century.
The name lists are from the top first and last names from the 1990 US Census.
Full list of gang names in each state of the US This list of notable war heroes are outstanding examples of men of honorable service as chosen by their chain of command and their comrades in arms
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 College of Arms Foundation - Activities
By custom their banner and “Garter crest” (a three-dimensional sculpture of his or her personal crest) are positioned above them; and the “stall plate” (a rendering of the arms on metal) of every occupant of each stall is affixed to the wall.
However, on Garter Day the quire is reserved for the members of the Order, their spouses, and the personnel involved in the ceremony.
Garter's practice is notable for a revival of the decorated letters patent of Tudor times, with floral motifs worked into formal or naturalistic border designs to enhance the vellum document.
www.coaf.us /activities.html   (8767 words)

  
 Pretty, Funny Ladies
She's also one of Keaton's most attractive leading ladies, and it's really a shame he didn't use her in at least one of his features (too bad he didn't dump Natalie Talmadge for Seely in "Our Hospitality").
Of course, just as the other ladies who supported the silent era's multitude of zanies, she had to be ability to convey a wide range of emotions with her facial expressions - surprise, fear, embarrassment, frustration, anxiety, anger, relief, joy, and that constantly called-upon false smile.
Both are given the perfect opportunity to display their beauty in their cute 1920's sports outfits on a golf course, but, of course, this is a Laurel and Hardy film, so, before it's over, they are both seen at their messiest after being caught up in one of the comedy team's melees in a mudhole.
www.silentsaregolden.com /articles/clcomedyladiesarticle.html   (3498 words)

  
 Garter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garter King of Arms, an officer of the Order of the Garter, is also the senior King of Arms at the College of Arms and, therefore, the senior English herald
This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title.
If an internal link referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garter   (168 words)

  
 Stall-Plates of the Knights of the Garter
The next section lists the knights for which no plate is found in the chapel.
Corrections are made to the separate chronological list of Knights of the Garter.
Three knights are missing from Fellowes' list: number 289 (William Blunt, Lord Mountjoy), number 294 (Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland), and number 631 (George Legge, earl of Dartmouth).
www.heraldica.org /topics/orders/garterstalls.htm   (12928 words)

  
 Garterbelt Catalog - SUSPENDER BELTS AND GARTER BELTS
Garter belts and suspender belts - your best resource for unique vintage lingerie.
Vintage Francine of France Deep Garter Belt: This feminine garment is a white, deep-cut garterbelt.
It has 4 metal garter clips on nonadjustable, lace covered suspenders.
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 American English
A dressing table is a table, usually with 2/3 small drawers and a large adjustable mirror used by ladies for doing their make-up.
In British usage a "garter" is a band, usually elastic, that goes around the leg to support a sock or stocking.
One correspondent suggested that "the ladies" may be called "the jane" in the interests of political correctness, I'm not sure I believe it.
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 Knitalicious
This is the second garter I'm doing for her wedding which is coming by very soon.
The first garter was too loose and she wanted a snug fit.
I wish she would let me put beads at the lace edge though, it would have been lovely but she didn't want anything that might cut into her skin while wearing it.
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 Orders and decorations: History (British Empire and Commonwealth)
Note: This is not a comprehensive list, but rather reflects the most important awards, and those most likely to occur as initialisms appended to the names of military officers.
The Garter King of Arms is the head of the College of Arms.
The garter badge and motto are said to have been suggested by an incident at a ball in Calais when Joan of Kent (later Princess of Wales) dropped her garter, the King picked it up and and tied it below his knee, saying "Shame on him who thinks evil of it".
www.regiments.org /biography/orddec-h.htm   (1403 words)

  
 Department for Constitutional Affairs - Publications - Forms of Address   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Judges of the Court of Session are all Senators of the College of Justice in Scotland and have the courtesy style and title of "Lord" or "Lady" (which should be distinguished from a peerage title) and also the prefix "Honourable".
Ladies entitled to appellation "Dame" are Dames of one of the orders of chivalry.
When a higher class in the same order is awarded, all reference to the lower class is dropped, eg when the holder of the CB is promoted to a Knight in the same Order, the letters CB alone are placed after his name.
www.dca.gov.uk /dept/titles.htm   (2367 words)

  
 Red Garter Casino Events
The Red Garter Casino holds numerous special events year round.
Also, great events like the "Best Wet Set" wet tee-shirt contests and the ladies favorite, exotic male dancers from around the country.
Make Lady Luck your escort to the next special event at the Red Garter Casino.
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 Technical Writings 3
I've been on the knitlist for over a year now and I've noticed the same cycle of war and peace, flames and fuzzies, regular as the tax season.
Avital Pinnick is known to members of the SpinList, various lace lists, and to veteran members of the KnitList for her lively, informative posts and her quick, friendly responses to technical questions.
With the help and encouragement of the Arachne lace list, I taught myself bobbin lace about two and a half years ago.
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