During the Middle Ages, a Knight banneret (sometimes known simply as banneret) was a knight who could lead a company of troops into battle under his own banner (which was square-shaped, in contrast to the tapering standard flown by the lower-ranking knights). A knight banneret ranked higher than a knight bachelor, but lower than a baron or baronet. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... A silver statue of an armoured knight, created as a trophy in 1850 For the chess piece, see knight (chess). ... For other meanings of the term banner, see banner (disambiguation). ... The word standard has several meanings: Classically, standard referred to a flag or banner; especially, a national or other ensign carried into battle; thus standard bearer indicates the one who bears, or carries, the standard. ... The dignity of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. ... Baron is a specific title of nobility or a more generic feudal qualification. ... A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt) is the holder of a title, similar to a knighthood except that it is hereditary, known as a baronetcy. ...

In English custom the rank of knight banneret could only be conferred by the soverign on the field of battle, though there may be some technical exceptions to this, such as when his standard was on the field of battle he may be regarded as being present though he was not, and his proxy may be regarded as a sufficient substitution for his presence. Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The word standard has several meanings: Classically, standard referred to a flag or banner; especially, a national or other ensign carried into battle; thus standard bearer indicates the one who bears, or carries, the standard. ... The word proxy can mean more than one thing: a person authorized to act for another person, or upon request by another person (see eg. ...

Knights banneret were one of the groups eligible to bear supporters in English heraldry. In heraldry, supporters are figures placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. ...