Order of the Garter: Difference between revisions

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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.

Edward III
King of England

Founder Knights
1. Edward
Prince of Wales
2. Henry of Grosmont
Earl of Lancaster
3. Thomas de Beauchamp
11th Earl of Warwick
4. Jean III de Grailly
captal de Buch
5. Ralph de Stafford
2nd Baron Stafford
6. William de Montacute
2nd Earl of Salisbury
7. Roger Mortimer
2nd Earl of March
8. John de Lisle
2nd Baron Lisle
9. Bartholomew de Burghersh
10. John de Beauchamp
11. John de Mohun
2nd Baron Mohun
12. Hugh de Courtenay
13. Thomas Holland
14. John de Grey
15. Richard Fitz-Simon
16. Miles Stapleton
17. Thomas Wale

17. Thomas Wale
18. Hugh Wrottesley

18. Hugh Wrottesley
19. Nele Loring

19. Nele Loring
20. John Chandos
21. James Audley

21. James Audley
22. Otho Holand

22. Otho Holand
23. Henry Eam

23. Henry Eam
24. Sanchet D'Abrichecourt

24. Sanchet D'Abrichecourt
25. Walter Paveley

25. Walter Paveley

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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. <br>Membership is limited to the Sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 Companions chosen by the Sovereign.
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