Knighthood Collection (page 6)

Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, 1844. Creator: Odier, Edouard Alexandre (1800-1887)
Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Baldwin I of Constantinople (1171-1205), 1845. Creator: Picot
Baldwin I of Constantinople (1171-1205), 1845. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Creator: Blondel, Merry-Joseph (1781-1853)
Bohemond I of Antioch, 1843. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Alberic Clement, the first Marshal of France, 1844. Found in the Collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Sir Francis Drake receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I, 1581 (engraving)
3647453 Sir Francis Drake receiving his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth I, 1581 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Martin Harvey, 1940
3507495 John Martin Harvey, 1940 by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); (add.info.: Players cigarette card depicting John Martin Harvey (1863-1944)

Fine for not buying a knighthood, 1630 (pen and ink)
6032441 Fine for not buying a knighthood, 1630 (pen and ink) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fine for not buying a knighthood)

Bisham Abbey. (engraving, ca. 1850)
5975603 Bisham Abbey. (engraving, ca. 1850) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. England. Bisham Abbey, Commandery of the Templars, Earl of Berkshire)

Bayard knighting Francis I, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier
STC441422 Bayard knighting Francis I, illustration from Francois Ier: Le Roi Chevalier, by George G. Toudouze, pub. 1909 (colour litho) by Robida

Tsarevitch Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Gray Wolf, c. 1899 (lithograph)
2544035 Tsarevitch Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Gray Wolf, c.1899 (lithograph) by Bilibin, Ivan (1876-1942); (add.info.: Literature. Fairy Tales. Tsarevitch Ivan)

Ceremony of Knighting (engraving)
2813450 Ceremony of Knighting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremony of Knighting)

Frederick, duke of Urbino, 1474-1482 (chromolitho)
2811919 Frederick, duke of Urbino, 1474-1482 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick, duke of Urbino, 1474-1482)

Sir John de la Pole, duke of Suffolk, c 1472-1491 (chromolitho)
2811917 Sir John de la Pole, duke of Suffolk, c 1472-1491 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John de la Pole, duke of Suffolk, c 1472-1491)

Sir John Nevill, lord Montagu, 1461-2-1471 (chromolitho)
2811906 Sir John Nevill, lord Montagu, 1461-2-1471 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Nevill, lord Montagu, 1461-2-1471)

Sir William Hastings, lord Hastings of Hastings, 1462-1483 (chromolitho)
2811905 Sir William Hastings, lord Hastings of Hastings, 1462-1483 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Hastings, lord Hastings of Hastings)

Sir William Chamberlayne, 1461-1463 (chromolitho)
2811903 Sir William Chamberlayne, 1461-1463 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Chamberlayne, 1461-1463)

Sir John Bourchier, lord Berners, 1459-1474 (chromolitho)
2811901 Sir John Bourchier, lord Berners, 1459-1474 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Bourchier, lord Berners, 1459-1474)

Sir Thomas Stanley, lord Stanley, 1457-1458-9 (chromolitho)
2811900 Sir Thomas Stanley, lord Stanley, 1457-1458-9 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Stanley, lord Stanley, 1457-1458-9)

Sir Henry Bourchier, lord Bourchier, count of Eu and earl of Essex, 1452-1483 (chromolitho)
2811899 Sir Henry Bourchier, lord Bourchier, count of Eu and earl of Essex, 1452-1483 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Bourchier)

Edward, king of Portugal, 1435-1438 (chromolitho)
2811891 Edward, king of Portugal, 1435-1438 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward, king of Portugal, 1435-1438)

Sir John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford, 1424-1453 (chromolitho)
2811889 Sir John Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury and Waterford, 1424-1453 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Talbot)

Sir John Plantagenet of Lancaster, earl of Kendal and duke of Bedford, c 1402-1435 (chromolitho)
2811882 Sir John Plantagenet of Lancaster, earl of Kendal and duke of Bedford, c 1402-1435 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford, Essex and Northampton, 1365-1372-3 (chromolitho)
2811878 Sir Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford, Essex and Northampton, 1365-1372-3 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Humphrey de Bohun)

Sir Richard de la Vache, c 1355-1366 (chromolitho)
2811874 Sir Richard de la Vache, c 1355-1366 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Richard de la Vache, c 1355-1366)

Sir Reginald Cobham, lord Cobham of Sterborough, c 1352-1361 (chromolitho)
2811870 Sir Reginald Cobham, lord Cobham of Sterborough, c 1352-1361 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Reginald Cobham)

Sir Lewis Robessart, lord Bourchier, 1421-1431 (chromolitho)
2811867 Sir Lewis Robessart, lord Bourchier, 1421-1431 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Lewis Robessart, lord Bourchier, 1421-1431)

Sir William Arundel, 1395-1400 (chromolitho)
2811854 Sir William Arundel, 1395-1400 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Arundel, 1395-1400)

Sir Thomas Banastre, c 1376-1379 (chromolitho)
2811848 Sir Thomas Banastre, c 1376-1379 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Banastre, c 1376-1379)

Sir Guy de Bryen, lord Bryen, 1370-1390 (chromolitho)
2811847 Sir Guy de Bryen, lord Bryen, 1370-1390 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Guy de Bryen, lord Bryen, 1370-1390)

Sir William Fitzwaryn, c 1360-1361 (chromolitho)
2811845 Sir William Fitzwaryn, c 1360-1361 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Fitzwaryn, c 1360-1361)

King Edward III knighting his son, Edward the Black Prince, in Normandy, France, during the Crecy campaign of 1346. Date: 1346

The Queen at the Liverpool Exhibition: Her Majesty Knighting the Mayor of Liverpool
BAL127841 The Queen at the Liverpool Exhibition: Her Majesty Knighting the Mayor of Liverpool on the Dais in the Central Gallery, from The Illustrated London News

Fr. 120 f. 522v The Knighting of Lancelot from The Story of Lancelot in
REV128468 Fr.120 f.522v The Knighting of Lancelot from The Story of Lancelot in La Quite de Saint Graal (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French

The creating of a Knight Templar, from a manuscript of
STC247568 The creating of a Knight Templar, from a manuscript of Romance of Lancelot of the Lake, published c.1820-30 (colour litho) by Italian School

IAE President, 1908-09, Sir Dugald Clerk, signed [Knighthood conferred in 1917]. Date: 1909

Ms 149 t. 3 fol. 95v Appointment of Two Knights, from the
XIR189495 Ms 149 t.3 fol.95v Appointment of Two Knights, from the Histoire des Nobles Princes de Hainaut, by Jacques de Guise (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

The First Investiture of the Star of India, 1863 (chromolitho)
STC108695 The First Investiture of the Star of India, 1863 (chromolitho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir John Young on the steps of his property, The Great House
SAV329232 Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir John Young on the steps of his property, The Great House, Bristol, 1910-20 (oil on canvas) by Board, Ernest (1877-1934); 33x18 cm; Bristol Savages, Bristol

Ceremonies of knighthood
Knighthood ceremonies: a knight kneels to be dubbed with a sword 358, a squire attaches spurs to the knights armour 359, a knight is dressed in armour by women 360

Ms Fr 343 fol. 7 The quest for the Holy Grail and Arthurs death
REV253031 Ms Fr 343 fol. 7 The quest for the Holy Grail and Arthurs death, knight taking the oath (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho)
2817169 King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429)

Sir Frank van Hale, c 1359-c 1376 (chromolitho)
2811927 Sir Frank van Hale, c 1359-c 1376 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Frank van Hale, c 1359-c 1376)

Sir Francis Lovel, viscount Lovel of Tichmersh and lord Holand, 1483-1487 (chromolitho)
2811923 Sir Francis Lovel, viscount Lovel of Tichmersh and lord Holand, 1483-1487 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Lovel)

Sir Henry Stafford, duke of Buckingham, 1474-1483 (chromolitho)
2811918 Sir Henry Stafford, duke of Buckingham, 1474-1483 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Stafford, duke of Buckingham, 1474-1483)

Sir Walter Devereux, lord Ferrers, 1470-1485 (chromolitho)
2811915 Sir Walter Devereux, lord Ferrers, 1470-1485 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Devereux, lord Ferrers, 1470-1485)

Sir John Mowbray, earl of Surrey and Warenne, duke of Norfolk and earl marshal, 1472-1475-6 (chromolitho)
2811914 Sir John Mowbray, earl of Surrey and Warenne, duke of Norfolk and earl marshal, 1472-1475-6 (chromolitho) by Hope

Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, c 1469-1476-7 (chromolitho)
2811913 Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, c 1469-1476-7 (chromolitho) by Hope, William St John (1854-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, c 1469-1476-7)

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"Knighthood: A Timeless Legacy of Courage, Chivalry, and Honor" Step into the world of knighthood, where legends are born and heroes arise. From the captivating narration of David Attenborough to the grandeur of Hugues de Payens, Grand Master of the Knights Templar, this ancient tradition has fascinated generations. Intricate brushstrokes by artist Henri Lehmann bring to life "The Vigil, " a masterpiece that captures the essence of a knight's unwavering dedication. Ernest Rutherford's caricature reminds us that even great minds can be touched by the allure of knighthood. Witness Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones' portrayal in "The Fight: St George Killing the Dragon VI, " an epic depiction showcasing bravery against all odds. El Greco's mastery shines through in his portrayal of The Apostle Saint James the Great, reminding us that knights were not only warriors but also men guided by faith. Beyond battles and quests for glory lies camaraderie; Elton John with Sir John Gielgud at a charity show exemplifies how knighthood transcends social boundaries. Sir Samuel George Johnson's distinguished presence as KT symbolizes honor bestowed upon those who have made significant contributions to society. Travel back in time with Prince Alphonse of Poitiers, Count of Toulouse - his portrait from 1837 evokes nostalgia for an era when chivalry reigned supreme. Queen Elizabeth I bestowing knighthood upon Sir Francis Drake aboard his ship paints a vivid picture filled with triumph and adventure. "The Conquest of Constantinople by Crusaders" immortalized by Vasilios Chatzis transports us to a pivotal moment in history when knights fought valiantly for their cause. Finally, immerse yourself in Knightly Vigil – an embodiment of loyalty and sacrifice that defined these noble warriors throughout centuries.