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Image: John Burley.svg|63. John Burley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: John Burley.svg|63. John Burley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: |64. Lewis Clifford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Lewis Clifford.svg|64. Lewis Clifford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: |65. Bermond Arnaud de Preissac<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Image: |66. Thomas of Woodstock<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: Thomas of Woodstock.svg|66. Thomas of Woodstock<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: |67. Thomas Felton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: |67. Thomas Felton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: |68. John Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
Image: |68. John Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>

Revision as of 11:57, 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.