cavalier The term Cavalier () was first used by Roundheads as a term of abuse for the wealthier royalist supporters of King Charles I and his son Charles II of England during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration (1642 – ). It ...

was a supporter of the Royalist cause during the

Wars of the Three Kingdoms The Wars of the Three Kingdoms were a series of related conflicts fought between 1639 and 1653 in the kingdoms of Kingdom of England, England, Kingdom of Scotland, Scotland and Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland, then separate entities united in a pers ...

. Cavalier may also refer to: *

Cavalier poets The cavalier poets was a school of English poets of the 17th century, that came from the classes that supported King Charles I during the English Civil War (1642–1651). Charles, a connoisseur of the fine arts, supported poets who created the art ...

of the English Civil War Poet *

Cavalier Parliament The Cavalier Parliament of England lasted from 8 May 1661 until 24 January 1679. It was the longest English Parliament, and longer than any Great British or UK Parliament to date, enduring for nearly 18 years of the quarter-century reign of C ...

(1661–1679), Restoration Parliament *

Cavalry Historically, cavalry (from the French word ''cavalerie'', itself derived from "cheval" meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback. Cavalry were the most mobile of the combat arms, operating as light cavalry ...

man *

Paladin The Paladins, also called the Twelve Peers, are twelve legendary knights, the foremost members of Charlemagne's court in the 8th century. They first appear in the medieval (12th century) ''chanson de geste'' cycle of the Matter of France, where ...

, in some contexts *

Knight A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in the Gr ...

Virginia Cavaliers (historical) Virginia Cavaliers were royalist supporters in the Royal Colony of Virginia at various times during the era of the English Civil War and Restoration. Historical background In 1624, the Virginia Company, after a severe struggle with the Crown, ...

* Cavalier (playing card)

Corporations

* Cavalier Telephone and TV a, U.S. internet and telephone company * Cavalier Records, a defunct American record label * Cavalier Chocolate, a Belgian chocolatier making only chocolate products without adding sugar

Dance

* Cavalier, principal male role in ''

The Nutcracker ''The Nutcracker'' ( rus, Щелкунчик, Shchelkunchik, links=no ) is an 1892 two-act ballet (""; russian: балет-феерия, link=no, ), originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaiko ...

'' ballet * A ''cavalier'', or ''kavalyé'', is one of the dancers in the Dominican folk dance

bélé A bélé is a folk dance and music from Martinique, St. Lucia, Dominica, Haiti, Grenada, Guadeloupe, and Trinidad and Tobago. It may be the oldest Creole dance of the creole French West Indian Islands, and it strongly reflects influences from ...

People

Cavalier Johnson Cavalier Johnson (born c. 1986) is an American politician and mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He recently served as Milwaukee Common Council president as well as Milwaukee's 2nd District alderman. In April 2022, Johnson won a special election, beco ...

, American politician * Dorothy Cavalier Yanik (1928–2015), American visual artist and educator *

René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle (; November 22, 1643 – March 19, 1687), was a 17th-century French explorer and fur trader in North America. He explored the Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada, the Mississippi River, ...

(1643–1687), French explorer best known as "La Salle" * J.M.A. Cavelier de Cuverville (1834–1912), a vice admiral of the French Navy after whom Cuverville Island is named *

Alain Cavalier Alain Cavalier (; born 14 September 1931) is a French film director. Biography Cavalier was born in Vendôme, Loir-et-Cher and studied film at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. He won several awards, including the César Awar ...

(born 1931), French film director * Marie Cavallier (born 1976), second wife of Prince Joachim of Denmark *

Nita Cavalier Nita Cavalier (May 15, 1906 – April 4, 1969) was an American silent film and stage actress. Early life Nita Cavalier was born on May 15, 1906, in Denver, Colorado. She moved to Los Angeles, California with her family at the age of one. She a ...

(1906–1969), American silent film and stage actress

Places

Cavalier, North Dakota Cavalier is the largest city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Pembina County. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census. Cavalier was founded in 1875 and became the county seat in 1911. Although they be ...

, a city * Cavalier County, North Dakota, a county * Cavalier Air Force Station, a United States Air Force installation in North Dakota *

Cavalier Tower Cavalier Tower ( mt, Torri tal-Kavalier), also known as Qrendi Tower ( mt, Torri tal-Qrendi) or Captain's Tower ( mt, Torri tal-Kaptan), and previously as Ellul Preziosi Tower ( mt, Torri Ellul Preziosi), is a tower in the town of Qrendi, Malta. ...

, a tower in Qrendi, Malta

Publications

Cavalier (comics) Cavalier is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history The character first appeared in '' Detective Comics'' #81 (November 1943) and was created by Don Cameron and Bob Kane. Ficti ...

, a DC Comics supervillain, a minor enemy of Batman * ''Cavalier'' (magazine), a Fawcett Publications men's magazine * Cavalier (Nedor Comics), a Nedor Comics superhero from the Golden Age of Comics * Cavalier (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a warrior designation available to players of Dungeons & Dragons * ''

Cavaliers and Roundheads ''Cavaliers and Roundheads'' is a set of rules for English Civil War miniature wargaming. It was written by Gary Gygax and Jeff Perren and published by Tactical Studies Rules (later TSR, Inc.) in 1973. The unassuming booklet was the first pro ...

'', a set of rules for English Civil War miniature wargaming * ''The Cavalier'', an American pulp magazine later merged with '' The All-Story''

Sports teams

Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers (often referred to as the Cavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. The Cavaliers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference (NBA), Ea ...

, a professional basketball team in the United States *

Virginia Cavaliers The Virginia Cavaliers, also known as ''Wahoos'' or ''Hoos'', are the athletic teams representing the University of Virginia, located in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers compete at the NCAA Division I level ( FBS for football), in the Atlantic C ...

, any of the University of Virginia's athletic teams *

Virginia–Wise Cavaliers The Virginia–Wise Cavaliers (also UVA Wise Cavaliers), nicknamed the "Highland Cavaliers" before 2017, are the athletic teams that represent the University of Virginia's College at Wise, located in Wise, Virginia, in intercollegiate sports as a ...

, any athletic teams of the University of Virginia's College at Wise *

New Zealand Cavaliers The Cavaliers was an unofficial New Zealand rugby union team which toured South Africa in 1986. Because of the Apartheid policies of the South African government, the official New Zealand Rugby Union tour scheduled for 1985 was cancelled, and th ...

, the unofficial New Zealand rugby team which toured South Africa in 1986 *

The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (also known as "The Green Machine") is a World Class competitive junior drum and bugle corps based in Rosemont, Illinois. The Cavaliers were one of the thirteen founding member corps of Drum Corps Internationa ...

, a modern drum and bugle corps from Rosemont, Illinois *

Cavalier F.C. Cavalier Soccer Club is a Jamaican football club based in Kingston, which currently plays in the Jamaica National Premier League. The team is based in Kingston, Jamaica, with their home ground at the Stadium East Field. History Cavalier wer ...

, Jamaican football team *

Cavalier FC Cavalier FC is a Bahamian football club based in the capital Nassau. It plays in the New Providence Football League. Achievements * Bahamas National Championship Final winner: 4 ::1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 2000/01 *Bahamas FA Cup: 3 ::1982 ...

, Bahamian football team

Transportation

* The Cavalier flying boat, lost in 1939 *

Cavalier Mustang The Cavalier Mustang was a post-World War II civilian-modified version of the North American P-51 Mustang aircraft. Although originally intended as a high speed personal aircraft, the Cavalier was also exported for use as a fighter and close air ...

, a civilian-modified version of the North American P-51 Mustang aircraft * The Cavalier range of yachts produced by Cavalier Yachts in New Zealand *

Chevrolet Cavalier The Chevrolet Cavalier is a line of compact cars produced by Chevrolet. Serving as the replacement of the Chevrolet Monza, the Cavalier was the second Chevrolet model line to adopt front-wheel drive. Three versions of the Cavalier have been so ...

, automobile in the US *

Packard Cavalier The Packard Cavalier is an automobile produced by the Packard, Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan during 1953 and 1954. Produced only as a four-door sedan, the Cavalier took the place of the Packard 300 model that was fielded in 1951 ...

, a luxury automobile made in the US *

Vauxhall Cavalier The Vauxhall Cavalier was a large family car that was sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall from 1975 to 1995. It was based on a succession of Opel designs throughout its production life, during which it was built in three incarnations. The firs ...

, automobile in the UK * AMC Cavalier, a symmetrical show car with interchangeable body panels * Mk VII

Cavalier tank The Tank, Cruiser, Mk VII Cavalier (A24) was an interim design of British cruiser tank during the Second World War. It was derived from the A15 Crusader tank and was superseded by the A27 Cromwell tank. Development Early Development Deve ...

, a British cruiser tank during World War II * ''Cavalier'' (N&W train), operated by the Norfolk and Western Railway between Chicago and Norfolk * ''Cavalier'' (Canadian train), operated by Canadian National Railway and Via Rail Canada between Montreal and Toronto * ''Cavalier'' (PRR train), operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad between New York and Cape Charles, Virginia *

MacFam Cavalier The MacFam Cavalier is a homebuilt aircraft designed by Stan McLeod, developed through a progressing series of models, all using all-wooden construction. The model range includes the SA102, SA102.5, SA103, SA104 and the SA105.Plane and Pilot ...

, a homebuilt aircraft design *''Cavalier'', the aircraft of the

1939 Imperial Airways flying boat ditching On 21 January 1939, the Imperial Airways Short Empire flying boat ''Cavalier'', en route from New York City to Bermuda, lost power to its engines and ditched in heavy seas approximately 285 miles (459 km) southeast of New York. She subseq ...

Other

Cavalier (fortification) A cavalier is a fortification which is built within a larger fortification, and which is higher than the rest of the work. It usually consists of a raised platform within a fort or bastion, so as to be able to fire over the main parapet without in ...

* Cavalier (grape), another name for the white French wine grape Len de l'El *

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky. The lifespan is usual ...

, a breed of small toy dog * Cavalier perspective, an oblique projection (a way to represent a three-dimensional object on a flat drawing) * Hilltop Manor (The Cavalier Apartment Building), historic building in Washington, D.C. * J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers, a rock group * ''The Cavalier'' (film), a 1928 western * ''Cavalier'' (album), a 2007 album by Tom Brosseau {{disambiguation, geo