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