By the year 1500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over Hired foot soldiers replaced the mounted knights. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain knighthood is an honorary award given to out standing people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called"(prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife, Lady. A woman with the same rank is called“Dame➢ By the year 1500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over. Hired foot soldiers replaced the mounted knights. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain, knighthood is an honorary award given to out standing people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called “Sir” (prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife, “Lady”. A woman with the same rank is called “Dame