Organization founded by Edward III of England in the 14th century. Legend says that a noblewoman was dancing at a ball he was attending and her garter fell off. When it was seen lying on the floor, people laughed and its owner was embarrassed, so Edward decided to create an organization where a garter would be a high honor. He succeeded; the Order of the Garter is still one of the highest honors in England, and its motto is "Honi soit qui mal y pense," which translates to something like "Shame be to the one who thinks evil of this."