This Roundel is well known. With the Motto in Old French "Honi soit qui maly pense" Which translates to "Evil be to him who evil thinks" The story goes that Edward 3rd was Dancing with Jean of Kent, when her Garter fell down to her Ankle. The people in his court sniggered. Edward picked up the Garter put it on, and said "Honi soit qui maly pense" From this came the "Order of the Garter".Which is still in use today.Wednesday, 19 May 2010
Old French
This Roundel is well known. With the Motto in Old French "Honi soit qui maly pense" Which translates to "Evil be to him who evil thinks" The story goes that Edward 3rd was Dancing with Jean of Kent, when her Garter fell down to her Ankle. The people in his court sniggered. Edward picked up the Garter put it on, and said "Honi soit qui maly pense" From this came the "Order of the Garter".Which is still in use today.
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