joshiese

Originally Posted by MrKlaatu

Why would I be sending this letter? It's your project!.

Let's hope that you are joking...he was referring to students in his class.

everto

Bump! I need to know the sword used to knight Sir Isaac Newton as well.

radimus

perhaps on topic but I smell a necromancer award coming...

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Keen nose, radimus!















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Martin

My default answer would be that Newton was knighted with the "Sword of State".

Certainly that is the case now, and has been since George IV (who appeared some 60 years after Newton was knighted at Trinity.) The George IV sword, also known as the "Sword of Offering", is widely considered to be the most beautiful and valuable sword in the world. It forms part of the Crown Jewels. Google for it.

I'll be at Trinity College in March; if you still haven't found out by then, I'll ask the History Fellows in the SCR - if nothing else, it should make for an interesting conversation during lunch.

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everto

Excellent! I will continue my research with the information you have provided. Thank you Martin.