{{Tsrwotc|[[Sovereign Press]]}}In the [[Dragonlance]] universe, the '''Knights of Solamnia''' or '''Solamnic Knights''' are a chivalric order, a "brotherhood forged when [[Krynn ]] was young". The Solamnic Order is dedicated to the forces of light, and live by a strict code of honor. 

----[[Vinas Solamnus]] was a general of the army of [[Empire of Ergoth]], who fought for them until he was sent to subdue a rebellion in [[Solamnia]], which was at the time eastern [[Ergoth]]. After months of fighting, winter bogged down the campaign. In the months of inactivity, Solamnus studied the cause of the rebels, and found it to be just. He marched to [[Daltigoth]], capital of [[Ergoth]], he led his army in the Rose Rebellion or the [[War of Ice Tears]]. After defeating the Empire, he spent some time alone meditating. The gods [[Paladine]], [[Habbakuk]] and [[Kiri-Jolith]] then sent Vinas a vision, in which he thought about an army divided in three orders, each of the three orders associated with a god. The Knighthood was born. They are dedicated to the protection of [[Solamnia]] and [[Ansalon]], service to the gods [[Gods of Good]], and above all to the ideals of honor.

---- The Measure is a set of rules, written by [[Vinas Solamnus]] and held in thirty-seven 300-page volumes,<ref name="Ann_Chron2">

| isbn = ISBN 0-7869-1870-5}}</ref> During the time after the Cataclysm the Knighthood was shattered, with no Grandmaster, High Clerist or Justice. After the War of the Lance, [[Gunthar Uth Wistan]], voted Grandmaster of the Knights of Solamnia, took as his goal to revise the Oath and the Measure, considering such strict rules were the ones that made the Knighthood fall in decay with time. The Revised Measure was presented by his successor, Lord [[Liam Ehrling]], on the year 9 [[SC]]. The spirit of the Measure changed from being a strict set of rules to a set of proposed rules, which suggest what the knight should do, but not impose them.

The Knights of the Crown are the most inexperienced and generally young knights. They make up the bulk of the Solamnic Army. It is at this time they are taught to be loyal and honorable, and also they are taught to serve the gods of good and to further their cause. They are also taught obedience to their superiors. An ideal Knight of the Crown is humble. Some of the most notable and respected Solamnic Knights were Knights of the Crown, including [[Huma Dragonbane]] (Named named for the Persian Phoenix [[Wikipedia:Huma (mythology)bird|Huma]]) and [[Sturm Brightblade]]. The head of the Crown is known as 'High Warrior of the Knights of Solamnia'.

The Order of the Rose is the highest rank in the Knighthood. Knights of the Rose have proved themselves in peace and battle, and are taught the importance of faith and other virtues. Due to the great requisites for becoming a Knight of the Rose, they are the smallest branch of the Knighthood and are rarely seen in battle except in command roles. In battle, the members of this Order are the most formidable. Due to their extreme faith in Paladine, the patron deity of this Order, they are able to banish undead by praying. They are also immune to any form of fear. In times before the Cataclysm, Knights of the Rose were able to cast specific minor spells for keeping maps up to date, weapon edges sharpened and the like. These spells were granted by [[Paladine]], not a god or goddess of magic, and are actually advanced forms of clerical powers. The practice became less and less common as the Kingpriest began its campaign against the [[Order Orders of High Sorcery]]. It is unknown if the practice survived the [[Cataclysm]], though. For a Knight of the Sword to become a Knight of the Rose, besides finishing the quests the High Justice requests, he must obtain the positive vote of all existing members of the Order. Knights of the Rose practice the virtues of forgiveness, redemption and wisdom at this time. Before his fall, [[Lord Soth]] was a renown Knight of the Rose.

With the coming of the [[Dragon Overlords]] during the [[Fifth Age]], Lord Gunthar Uth Wistan of the Rose decided the Knights were not strong enough to stop them, and invited the evil [[Knights of Takhisis]] to discuss the possibility of merging both orders. [[Miriella Abrena]] (responsible for obliterating any honor left that [[Lord Ariakan]], founder of the Knights of Takhisis, planted in the order), Commander of the Knights of Takhisis, sent a small party to parlay. Lord Gunthar's idea was to have the Knights of Solamnia absorb the [[Knights of Takhisis]] in a single unit, the Honorable [[Knights of Sancrist Isle]], without Orders to differentiate members, only Knights of [[Sancrist Isle ]] or Knights of Sancrist, and the single white Moon as symbol. However, the [[Knights of Takhisis]] plotted against it, murdering [[Gunthar Uth Wistan]] and taking over both Knighthoods. The plot was discovered, the [[Knights of Takhisis]] were repelled, and Lord [[Liam Ehrling]] became the Grandmaster of the Knights of Solamnia.