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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 - Plantagenet|Plantagenet]] [[Order of the Garter - Lancaster|Lancaster]] [[Order of the Garter - York|York]] [[Order of the Garter - Tudor|Tudor]]
[[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>
Image: Plantagenet 1340.svg|Edward III<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">King of England</span>
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<gallery caption="Founding Members" align=center style= "color: #292929;font-size:1.2em;font-weight: normal;text-align:center;font-style: normal;">
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>
Image: Henry de Lancaster.svg|2. Henry of Grosmont<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Earl of Lancaster</span>
Image: Henry de Lancaster.svg|2. Henry of Grosmont<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Earl of Lancaster</span>

Revision as of 11:59, 7 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 | Plantagenet | Lancaster | York | Tudor