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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. | ||
[[Order of the Garter|Foundation]] • [[Order of the Garter - Edward III|Edward III]] • [[Order of the Garter - Richard II|Richard II]] • [[Order of the Garter - Henry IV|Henry IV]] • [[Order of the Garter - Henry V|Henry V]] • [[Order of the Garter - Henry VI|Henry VI]] • [[Order of the Garter - Edward IV|Edward IV]] • [[Order of the Garter - Richard III|Richard III]] • [[Order of the Garter - Henry VII|Henry VII]] • [[Order of the Garter - Henry VIII|Henry VIII]] | |||
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Image: Plantagenet 1340.svg|Edward III<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">King of England</span> | Image: Plantagenet 1340.svg|Edward III<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">King of England</span> | ||
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Revision as of 02:05, 2 July 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.
Foundation • Edward III • Richard II • Henry IV • Henry V • Henry VI • Edward IV • Richard III • Henry VII • Henry VIII
- Founder
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Edward III
King of England
- Founder Knights
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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
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10. John de Beauchamp
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11. John de Mohun
2nd Baron Mohun -
12. Hugh de Courtenay
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13. Thomas Holland
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14. John de Grey
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15. Richard Fitz-Simon
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16. Miles Stapleton
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17. Thomas Wale
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18. Hugh Wrottesley
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19. Neil Loring
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20. John Chandos
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21. James Audley
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22. Otho Holand
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23. Henry Eam
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24. Sanchet d'Abrichecourt
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25. Walter Paveley