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  2. Orders of chivalry for women - Wikipedia

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    These knighthoods for women made their first appearance in 1600, and have been less numerous than traditional knighthoods reserved for men. [1] Though many kingdoms, such as Great Britain or the Netherlands, allow both men and women to be invested with the same orders of knighthood, orders in other kingdoms were exclusive for men. Several of ...

  3. Dame - Wikipedia

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    A Central European order in which female members receive the rank of Dame is the Order of Saint George. [5] Since there is no female equivalent to a Knight Bachelor, women are always appointed to an order of chivalry. [6] Women who are appointed to the Order of the Garter or the Order of the Thistle are given the title of Lady rather than Dame. [7]

  4. List of current knights and ladies of the Garter - Wikipedia

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    Male members are known as Knights Companion, whilst female members are known as Ladies Companion. The Order can also include supernumerary members (members of the British royal family and foreign monarchs), known as "Royal" and "Stranger" Knights and Ladies (Companion), respectively. The Sovereign alone grants membership to the Order, meaning ...

  5. Daughters of Isabella - Wikipedia

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    The Daughters of Isabella is a spiritual, social and charitable organization that was started as a female auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus.The first circle of the Order was founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1897, as an auxiliary to the Rev. John Russell Council of the Knights of Columbus for the purpose of uniting all Catholic women in a sisterhood to achieve the following aims; to ...

  6. List of women warriors in folklore - Wikipedia

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    Bradamante is depicted as one of the greatest female knights in literature. She is an expert fighter, and wields a magical lance that unhorses anyone it touches. She is also one of the main characters in several novels including Italo Calvino's surrealistic, highly ironic novel Il Cavaliere inesistente (The Nonexistent Knight).

  7. List of knights and ladies of the Garter - Wikipedia

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    The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns, princes of Wales, medieval ladies, modern royal knights and ladies, and stranger knights and ladies, none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.

  8. List of fraternal auxiliaries and side degrees - Wikipedia

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    Nomads of Avrudaka - a female auxiliary to the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Khorassan. [33] Knights of the Orient - Also known as the Ancient Order of the Knights of the Orient [34] or the Orientals. [35] This was a side degree conferred "mostly" to the Knights of Pythias. The professed aim of the order was to "improved the condition of ...

  9. Columbiettes - Wikipedia

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    A Columbiette Auxiliary must be sponsored by a Knights of Columbus Council. The primary requirements to be a member of this organization is to be a Catholic female in good standing with the Church and to be 18 years of age or older. The purpose is to aid that Knights Council in their spiritual and social activities when asked.