Eques Auratus

	Eques Auratus Eques auratus (Latin for "gilded knight"; abbreviated eq. aur.) may refer to: * Knight Bachelor in the English/British honours system * Knight of the Golden Spur (Holy Roman Empire) The Knights of the Golden Spur (Latin ''equites aurati Sancti Romani Imperii'', literally "Golden Knights of the Holy Roman Empire"; short ''equites aurati'' or ''milites aurati'', "golden ecoratedknights/soldiers") were a public official elit ... * Knight of the Golden Spur (Hungary) {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Knight Bachelor The title of Knight Bachelor is the basic rank granted to a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry; it is a part of the British honours system. Knights Bachelor are the most ancient sort of British knight (the rank existed during the 13th-century reign of King Henry III), but Knights Bachelor rank below knights of chivalric orders. A man who is knighted is formally addressed as "Sir irst Name urname or "Sir irst Name and his wife as "Lady urname. Criteria Knighthood is usually conferred for public service; amongst its recipients are all male judges of His Majesty's High Court of Justice in England. It is possible to be a Knight Bachelor and a junior member of an order of chivalry without being a knight of that order; this situation has become rather common, especially among those recognized for achievements in entertainment. For instance, Sir Michael Gambon, Sir Derek Jacobi, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Knight Of The Golden Spur (Holy Roman Empire) The Knights of the Golden Spur (Latin ''equites aurati Sancti Romani Imperii'', literally "Golden Knights of the Holy Roman Empire"; short ''equites aurati'' or ''milites aurati'', "golden ecoratedknights/soldiers") were a public official elite of the Holy Roman Empire which consisted mainly of members of the gentry, but also from members of the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. The term should not be confused with the English knight bachelor, who is frequently termed ''Eques Auratus'' in Latin monumental inscriptions, especially from the 17th century, denoting the privilege held by him of being allowed to gild his armour. The honorees were awarded the accolade not necessarily for their knighthood, but because of special services. It was a personal honour for services rendered, which was not hereditary. The knight had the right to wear, contrary to existing regulations, golden spurs, or even a gold-plated armor. More practically, he enjoyed the right to wear a gold collar around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]