The following must be completed to become a Knight Bachelor:
- 1. Complete the Squire's Handbook. (An overview is listed below.)
- A. Learn the rules of Chivalry.
B. Learn the rules of Court.
C. Learn the rules of Heraldry.
D. Apply the rules of Chivalry to your life.
E. Earn your Tournament Card with endorsements for archery, spear, javelin, battleaxe, knife and combat.
F. Memorize the scripture and ideal of an knight.
G. Write and then recite at your household court a poem.
H. Write and then tell at your household court a Middle Ages story as a devotion.
3. Make a surcoat and pennon.
4. Obtain the following dress for court: gloves, sword with scabbard, boots, mail coif or leather shoulder cape or collar, combat great helm, lance for pennon, and shield with arms.
5. The squire must acquire a medium impact armor harness.
6. Compete in at least 3 organized contests, tournaments, or battles.
7. Sponsor a new page into your household.
8. Be a squire for at least six months.
9. Complete all written work and pass both written and skill test.
10. Participate in a Quest.
11. Attend court for the granting of knighthood.
12. Be eighteen years of age.
The Knight Bachelor is entitled to wear his own Coat-of-Arms. This is a very important step in The Royal Order of Chivalry. The granting of Knighthood takes place at State Court and is officiated by the Head of State. It is at this ceremony that the squire publicly wears his surcoat for the first time. As part of the ceremony, they are granted the right to a red belt. Knight Bachelors are further granted the right to wear gold or gilt spurs.
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