Courtiers Christopher Hatton and Thomas Heneage are knighted by Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Christopher Hatton
Sir Christopher Hatton was an English politician, Lord Chancellor of England and a favourite of Elizabeth I of England. He was one of the judges who found Mary, Queen of Scots guilty of treason.
Thomas Heneage
Sir Thomas Heneage PC was an English politician and courtier at the court of Elizabeth I.
Knight
A knight is a person granted an honorary title of a knighthood by a head of state or representative for service to the monarch, the church, or the country, especially in a military capacity.
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. Her eventful reign, and its effect on history and culture, gave name to the Elizabethan era.
December 1
December 1 is the 335th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 30 days remain until the end of the year.