Knights of Windsor
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A small order of knights, originally founded by Edward III in 1349 as the "Poor Knights of the Order of the Garter.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Knights of Windsor” mean?
A small order of knights, originally founded by Edward III in 1349 as the "Poor Knights of the Order of the Garter.
Is “Knights of Windsor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.