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
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Philip III the Good
Duke of Burgundy
- Founding Members
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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
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, Conversan 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 -
Robert de Masmines
Lord of Masmines, Berleghem, Hemelveerdegen and Uitbergem -
Jacques de Brimeu
Lord of Grigny -
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 -
Jean I de Neufchâtel
Lord of Montaigu and Amance Saint-Lambert
