St. George's Day

St. George’s Day is identified as the occasion of the yearly Windsor feast held in honor of the order and brotherhood of the Knights of the Blue Garter. The account presents the date as a recurring point in the royal calendar, linking a chivalric institution with a public gathering at court.

The Windsor Feast

At the feast, Queen Philippa appeared with three hundred ladies and damsels of noble lineage, all dressed in keeping with their rank. Her company made the occasion more than a ceremony of the order: it brought a large assembly of courtly women into view alongside the brotherhood being honored.

Courtly and Chivalric Setting

The celebration joins two forms of courtly life: the brotherhood of the Knights of the Blue Garter and the queen’s presence among the assembled nobility. The account gives no further detail about the feast’s proceedings, but its scale and setting establish St. George’s Day as a recognized annual occasion at Windsor, marked by royal participation and aristocratic fellowship.