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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. 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. Membership is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 Companions chosen by the Sovereign.
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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>
Image: Edward, the Black Prince.svg|1. Edward<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Prince of Wales</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: 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>
Image: Stafford.svg|5. Ralph de Stafford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Stafford</span>
Image: Montagu.svg|6. William de Montacute<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of Salisbury</span>
Image: William Montagu.svg|6. William de Montacute<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of Salisbury</span>
Image: Mortimer.svg|7. Roger Mortimer<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of March</span>
Image: Mortimer.svg|7. Roger Mortimer<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of March</span>
Image: De Lisle.svg|8. John de Lisle<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Lisle</span>
Image: De Lisle.svg|8. John de Lisle<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Lisle</span>
Image: Burghersh.svg|9. Bartholomew de Burghersh<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Burghersh.svg|9. Bartholomew de Burghersh<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|10. John de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: John de Beauchamp Warwick.svg|10. John de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|11. John de Mohun<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Mohun</span>
Image: Mohun.svg|11. John de Mohun<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Baron Mohun</span>
Image: Courtenay Devon.svg|12. Hugh de Courtenay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Hugh Courtenay.svg|12. Hugh de Courtenay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Thomas Holland.svg|13. Thomas Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Thomas Holland.svg|13. Thomas Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Grey.svg|14. John de Grey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Grey of Rotherfield.svg|14. John de Grey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|15. Richard Fitz-Simon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Richard Fitz-Simon.svg|15. Richard Fitz-Simon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|16. Miles Stapleton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Miles Stapleton.svg|16. Miles Stapleton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|17. Thomas Wale<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|17. Thomas Wale<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|18. Hugh Wrottesley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: ?|18. Hugh Wrottesley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>

Revision as of 02:06, 26 May 2015

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.