Illustrations of knighting ceremonies, 15th century

Found through larsdatter.com, with thanks. Labelled with the name of the historical or legendary figure being knighted, and the date of the manuscript.


Jean II of France dubbing knights, 14th-15th c.:

Lancelot, c. 1400:


Galahad, c. 1400:


Robert the Devil, 1400-25:

Lancelot, 1405:

John II dubs knights, 1410-12:

Tristan , c. 1440-60:

Unidentified, mid-15th century:

William II of Holland, mid-15th century:
Galahad, 15th century:
Galahad, 1463:


Lancelot, 1470:

Lionel, c. 1470:


Galahad, c. 1470:


Garfin and Roboan, fourth quarter of the 15th century:
Roboan knighted by the emperor, fourth quarter of the 15th century:

Philip the Fair, c. 1480:
Galahad, c. 1480:

Henry IV makes Richard Beauchamp a knight of the Bath, after 1483:



Henry IV makes Richard Beauchamp a knight of the Garter, after 1483:


Unidentified knights being dubbed by Charles VII, 1484 (2 ill.):