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British Knighthoods – Iconic History
British Knighthoods are recognised worldwide as one of the most romantic and chivalrous awards. Since the dawn of English History England has had Knights like King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table. The British honour's system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement, or service to the United Kingdom.
Although the Anglo Saxon Monarchs are known to have rewarded their loyal subjects with rings and other symbols of favour, it was the Norman's who introduced Knighthoods as part of their feudal government. The first English order of chivalry, the Order of The Garter was created in 1348 by King Edward III. Since then the system has evolved to address the changing need to recognise other forms of service to the United Kingdom.
The system consists of three types of award: Honours, Decorations and Medals:
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Honours are used to recognise merit in terms of achievement and service.
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Decorations tend to be used to recognise specific deeds.
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Medals are used to recognise bravery, long and/or valuable service and/or good conduct.
Current orders of Chivalry
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The Most Noble Order of The Garter which was Established in 1348 by King Edward III.
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The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of The Thistle which was Established in 1687 by King King James II.
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The Most Honourable Order of The Bath which was Established in 1725 by King George I.
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The Most Distinguished Order Of Saint Michael and Saint George was Established in 1818 by the Prince Regent.
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The Distinguished Service Order was Established in 1886 by Queen Victoria.
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The Royal Victorian Order was Established in 1896 by Queen Victoria.
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The Order of merit was Established in 1902 by the King Edward VII.
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The Imperial Service Order was Established in 1902 by King Edward VII.
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire was Established in 1917 by King George V.
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The Order of the Companions of Honour was Established in 1886 by the Queen Victoria.
There are five ranks of hereditary peerage's: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount and Baron. Until the mid 20th century, peerages were usually hereditary (bar legal peerages - see below) and, until the end of the 20th century, English, British and UK peerages (except, until very recent times, those for the time being held by women) carried the right to a seat in the House of Lords.
Hereditary peerages are now normally only given to members of the Royal Family. The most recent was the grant to the Queen's youngest son, the Earl of Wessex, on his marriage in 1999. No hereditary peerages were granted to commoners after the Labour Party came to power in 1964.
Margaret Thatcher tentatively reintroduced them by two grants to men with no sons in 1983, respectively the Speaker of the House of Commons George Thomas and the former Deputy Prime Minister William Whitelaw. Both these titles died with their holders. She followed this with an Earldom in 1984 for the former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan not long before his death, reviving a traditional honour for former Prime Ministers. Macmillan's grandson succeeded him on his death in 1986.
No hereditary peerages have been created since 1986 and Mrs. Thatcher's own title is a life peerage (see further explanation below). The concession of a baronetcy (i.e. hereditary knighthood), was granted to Margaret Thatcher's husband Denis following her resignation
Orders were created for particular reasons at particular times. In some cases these reasons have ceased to have any validity and orders have fallen into abeyance, primarily due to the decline of the British Empire during the twentieth century. Reforms of the system have sometimes made other changes. For example the British Empire Medal ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used).
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