Order of the Golden Fleece

An order of chivalry founded in 1430. It became one of the most prestigious orders in Europe.
The sovereign, as "Duke of Burgundy", writes the letter of appointment in French.

Foundation | Burgundy | Habsburg | Spain

Founder
Philip III the Good
Duke of Burgundy

Founding Members
Guillaume de Vienne
Lord of Saint-Georges, Sainte-Croix, Seurre and Montpont
Régnier Pot
Lord of La Prugne, Thore, Melizi and La Roche de Nolay
Jean V de Roubaix
Lord of Roubaix, Herzelles and Escandeuvres
Roland d'Uutkercke
Lord of Hemsrode, Hemstede, Herstruut and Hoyembrouck
Antoine de Vergy
Count of Dammartin
Lord of Champlitte, Rigny, Frolois, Richecourt and Port sur Saône
David de Brimeu
Lord of Ligny-sur-Canche
Hugues de Lannoy
Lord of Santes
Grand Master of the Archers
Jean de La Clyte
Lord of Commines
High Bailliff of Flanders
Antoine de Toulongeon
Lord of Traves, La Bastie and Montrichard
Marshal of Burgundy
Pierre I de Luxembourg
Count of Saint-Pol, Conversano and Brienne
Lord of Enghien, Richebourg and Arckinghem
Castellan of Lille
Jean de La Trémoille
Lord of Jonvelle
Guilbert de Lannoy
Lord of Villerval and Tronchiennes
Jean II de Luxembourg
Count of Ligny and Guise
Lord of Beaurevoir and Bohaing
Jean de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam
Lord of Villiers-le-Bel
Marshal of France
Antoine I de Croÿ
Count of Beaumont, Porcéan and Guines
Lord of Croÿ, Renty, Beaurain, Bar-sur-Aube and Rozay
Florimont III de Brimeu
Lord of Massincourt
Baudouin de Lannoy
Lord of Molembaix and Launax
Pierre de Bauffremont
Count of Charny
Philippe de Ternant
Lord of Ternant and La Motte
Jean II de Croÿ
Count of Chimay
Lord of Tour-sur-Marne
Jean V de Créquy
Lord of Créquy, Canaples, Fressin and Moliens
Robert de Masmines
Lord of Masmines, Berleghem, Hemelveerdegen and Uitbergem
Jacques de Brimeu
Lord of Grigny
Jean I de Neufchâtel
Lord of Montaigu and Amance Saint-Lambert