Carboy unfastens his jacket, and the crowd are shocked to find that Thomas is a Knight of the Garter who had disguised himself as a commoner so that he could search for a humble, virtuous wife without revealing his true rank.
Carboy unfastens his jacket. The crowd are shocked to find that Thomas is a Knight of the Garter. This Knight of the Garter had disguised himself as a commoner. He could search for a humble, virtuous wife without. He is revealing his true rank.