knighthood

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Flaunting their knighthood as a mark of status but discarding it the moment it requires true honor, they treat their vows only as an invented tradition, a set of rituals to legitimize their own power.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

According to his 1409 biography, Boucicaut was a paragon of knighthood and an athlete who followed a punishing physical training regime, capable of vaulting fully armed onto his horse’s back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Beckham was awarded a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours in June, alongside actor Gary Oldman and musician Roger Daltrey.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

James Anderson, England's leading Test wicket-taker of all time, has received a knighthood.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

On his triumphal return from that journey, he was rewarded with a knighthood for his efforts.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong