Probably boast about it to everyone and have a maga big feast before being knighted.
They are knighted by the ruling monarch.
Yes. You earned the Prefix "Sir" only after being Knighted.
Douglas Mawson was knighted in 1914.
The Queen of England knighted Edmund Hillary in June 1953.
1953 16th of july a few days before he climbed mt everest
They are knighted by the ruling monarch.
they were knighted by king Arthur
the men were made into knights when the king knighted him on both soldiers with a sword
Some knights were called sirs as they were knighted by a king/Queen for different reasons.
A knight is a lifelong title, pretty much like "general" or "captain". It was/is a military type title, and those who were knighted were considered to be important to the defense of the country. Today those who are knighted are made knights because of their outstanding service to their country.
Sir Titus Salt was not knighted, but was a Baronet. A Baronet addressed as "Sir" similar to a knight but they rank above knights. Sir Salt was made a Baronet in 1869.
Yes, there is. (see the related link below)
Yes. You earned the Prefix "Sir" only after being Knighted.
Even now, in 2008, a few people are knighted in the U.K. If you mean 'knights in shining armour' it is not possible to give a precise date.
Knights became knights through their intelligence's, bravery and coordination and much more. The King would have to be be very impressed with their natural talents. They would be knighted by the King and from then on, they would be referred to as a sir and be considered a VIP.
Paul McCartney, Elton John, and Richard Branson have all been knighted.
In general, the people who became knights were the sons of nobility and knights. Technically, the king of a country could knight anybody, and everyone was eligible in that sense. There are records of people being knighted who were not members of the nobility, and there are records of women being knighted. There is a link below to a question about women knights. Some of the women described in the answer were not members of the nobility.