Knight

Knight was the term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages denoted by the prefix "Sir" in front of the recipient's given name. They were bound to a code of honour, holding their word as their bond. (TV: The Crusade) The title was only bestowed upon those in the service of the monarch, or who had become favoured in their sights. (TV: Tooth and Claw)

In the UK
In the United Kingdom, a knighthood was invested in a ceremony in which the monarch tapped both shoulders of the recipient with a sword. (TV: Tooth and Claw)

Both the Fifth and Tenth Doctors were knighted by King John and Queen Victoria respectively. The latter also bestowed the title of "Dame" upon Rose Tyler. (TV: The King's Demons, Tooth and Claw) Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. (TV: The Poison Sky, PROSE: The Dying Days)

During the crusades, knights were the primary leaders of the English forces. While fighting Saladin, Richard I of England was frequently surrounded by knights whom he held in high regard. He knighted Ian Chesterton while in Palestine. (TV: The Crusade)

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