knight banneret
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of knight banneret
First recorded in 1875–80
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In June 1497 he was at the battle of Blackheath, and his services in repressing the Cornish rebels were rewarded with a gift of estates and the title of knight banneret.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
They were as follows: each horse archer received 6 deniers, each squire 12 deniers or 1 sol, each knight 2 sols, each knight banneret 4 sols.
From St. George for England by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
In order to heighten the splendor of that spectacle, he bestowed the rank of knight banneret on twelve persons; and he conferred peerages on three.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary by Hume, David
The title of knight banneret, with the right to display the private banner, came to be granted for distinguished service in the field.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
He received several munificent grants of Crown land, and was created chief baron of the exchequer and a knight banneret.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
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