Select the accurate description of Order of the Garter.
- A. The newspaper publisher whose bequest established the prize that bears his name, awarded annually in the United States
- B. The oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain, established by King Edward III in the fourteenth century ✓
- C. The highest military decoration awarded for gallantry in the presence of the enemy to British and Commonwealth forces
- D. An international prize awarded annually for outstanding contributions in mathematics, named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel
Correct answer
B. The oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain, established by King Edward III in the fourteenth century
Explanation
'Order of the Garter' refers to the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain, established by King Edward III in the fourteenth century.