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Founded in 1348, the Most Noble Order of the Garter is the highest order of chivalry in England, and later in the United Kingdom. <br>Membership is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 Companions chosen by the Sovereign.
Founded in 1348, the Most Noble Order of the Garter is the highest order of chivalry in England, and later in the United Kingdom. <br>Membership is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 Companions chosen by the Sovereign.<br><br>
[[Order of the Garter|Foundation]] | [[Order of the Garter - Plantagenet|Plantagenet]] | [[Order of the Garter - Lancaster|Lancaster]] | [[Order of the Garter - York|York]] | [[Order of the Garter - Tudor|Tudor]] | [[Order of the Garter - Stuart|Stuart]] | [[Order of the Garter - Hanover|Hanover]] | [[Order of the Garter - Windsor|Windsor]]<br>


[[Order of the Garter|Foundation]] • [[Order of the Garter - Plantagenet|Plantagenet]] • [[Order of the Garter - Lancaster|Lancaster]] • [[Order of the Garter - York|York]] • [[Order of the Garter - Tudor|Tudor]]
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Image: Plantagenet 1340.svg|Edward III<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">King of England</span>
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Image: Edward, the Black Prince.svg|1. Edward<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Prince of Wales</span>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;color: #292929;font-size:15px;text-align:center;line-height: 0.3em;font-family:Caudex; margin-bottom:40px">[[File:Plantagenet 1340.svg|thumb|320px|Edward III]]
Image: Henry de Lancaster.svg|2. Henry of Grosmont<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Earl of Lancaster</span>
<br><span style="font-size:88%;">King of England</span></li>
Image: Richard Beauchamp.svg|3. Thomas de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">11th Earl of Warwick</span>
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Image: Grailly.svg|4. Jean III de Grailly<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">captal de Buch</span>
 
Image: Stafford.svg|5. Ralph de Stafford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Stafford</span>
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Image: William Montagu.svg|6. William de Montacute<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of Salisbury</span>
Edward, the Black Prince.svg|1. Edward of Woodstock<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Prince of Wales and Aquitaine<br>Duke of Cornwall</span>
Image: Mortimer.svg|7. Roger Mortimer<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of March</span>
Henry de Lancaster.svg|2. Henry of Grosmont<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">4th Earl of Lancaster<br>1st Duke of Lancaster</span>
Image: De Lisle.svg|8. John de Lisle<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Lisle</span>
Richard Beauchamp.svg|3. Thomas de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">11th Earl of Warwick</span>
Image: Burghersh.svg|9. Bartholomew de Burghersh<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Jean III de Grailly.svg|4. Jean III de Grailly<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Captal de Buch</span>
Image: John de Beauchamp Warwick.svg|10. John de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Stafford.svg|5. Ralph de Stafford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Earl of Stafford</span>
Image: Mohun.svg|11. John de Mohun<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Mohun</span>
William Montagu.svg|6. William de Montacute<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of Salisbury<br>King of Mann</span>
Image: Hugh Courtenay.svg|12. Hugh de Courtenay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Mortimer.svg|7. Roger Mortimer<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of March</span>
Image: Thomas Holland.svg|13. Thomas Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
De Lisle.svg|8. John de Lisle<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Lisle</span>
Image: Grey of Rotherfield.svg|14. John de Grey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Burghersh.svg|9. Bartholomew de Burghersh<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Burghersh</span>
Image: Richard Fitz-Simon.svg|15. Richard Fitz-Simon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
John de Beauchamp Warwick.svg|10. John de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Baron Beauchamp de Warwick</span>
Image: Miles Stapleton.svg|16. Miles Stapleton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Mohun.svg|11. John de Mohun<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Mohun</span>
Image: Thomas Wale.svg|17. Thomas Wale<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Hugh Courtenay.svg|12. Hugh de Courtenay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of Devon</span>
Image: Hugh Wrottesley.svg|18. Hugh Wrottesley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Thomas Holland.svg|13. Thomas Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Earl of Kent</span>
Image: Neil Loring.svg|19. Neil Loring<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Grey of Rotherfield.svg|14. John de Grey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Baron Grey de Rotherfield</span>
Image: Chandos.svg|20. John Chandos<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Richard Fitz-Simon.svg|15. Richard Fitz-Simon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Pensthorpe, Bawsey<br> and Glosthorp</span>
Image: James Audley.svg|21. James Audley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Miles Stapleton.svg|16. Miles Stapleton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Bedale and Ingham</span>
Image: Otho Holand.svg|22. Otho Holand<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Thomas Wale.svg|17. Thomas Wale<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Weedon Pinkney</span>
Image: Henry Eam.svg|23. Henry Eam<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Hugh Wrottesley.svg|18. Hugh Wrottesley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Wrottesley</span>
Image: Sanchet D'Abrichecourt.svg|24. Sanchet d'Abrichecourt<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Neil Loring.svg|19. Neil Loring<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of  Chalgrave</span>
Image: Walter Paveley.svg|25. Walter Paveley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Chandos.svg|20. John Chandos<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Viscount of Saint-Sauveur<br>Lord of  Radbourne</span><!-- The arms of John Chandos are mistakenly illustrated as the arms of the Snodhill branch, distant cousins of his. Sir John Chandos was a member of the Radbourne branch which carried "Argent, a pile gules". There are numerous contemporary sources/armorials which illustrate arms of him and his father correctly, the garter stall was made some 50 years after he already died as well as Willament's Roll which was made about 35 years after his death. -->  
James Audley.svg|21. James Audley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Stratton Audley</span>
Otho Holand.svg|22. Otho Holand<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Ashford, Chesterfield<br> and Dalbury</span>
Henry Eam.svg|23. Henry Eam<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Bradenash</span>
Sanchet D'Abrichecourt.svg|24. Sanchet d'Abrichecourt<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Bugnicourt</span>
Walter Paveley.svg|25. Walter Paveley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Brook</span>
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Latest revision as of 10:35, 11 June 2025

Founded in 1348, the Most Noble Order of the Garter is the highest order of chivalry in England, and later in the United Kingdom.
Membership is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 Companions chosen by the Sovereign.

Foundation | Plantagenet | Lancaster | York | Tudor | Stuart | Hanover | Windsor



  • Edward III

    King of England