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Knight in Europe Definition of Knight The lowest title of dignity. Originally a man-at-arms. It is not hereditary. Knights (in England) are of the following orders: Garter, Thistle, St. Patrick, Bath, St. Michael and St. George, Star of India, Indian Empire, Royal Victorian, British Empire […]

Definition of Knight’s Service, Tenure By Where a man held land of another or of the Crown by military service, of which the principal varieties were escuage, grand serjeanty, castleward and oornage. It had five incidents, namely, aids, relief, wardship, marriage and escheat ; the King’s […]

Definition of Knight’s Service, Tenure By Where a man held land of another or of the Crown by military service, of which the principal varieties were escuage, grand serjeanty, castleward and oornage. It had five incidents, namely, aids, relief, wardship, marriage and escheat ; the King’s […]