Order of the Golden Fleece

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An order of chivalry founded in 1430 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, a prince of the House of France.
It became one of the most prestigious orders of Europe. The sovereignty eventually passed to the Habsburg King of Spain,
who also claimed the title "Duke of Burgundy". When the Spanish Habsburgs were extinguished, the order split
into a Spanish branch, headed by the Bourbon King of Spain, and an Austrian branch, headed by the Habsburg Emperor.
In either case the sovereign, as "Duke of Burgundy", writes the letter of appointment in French.

Foundation | Burgundy


  • Founder
  • Philip III the Good Duke of Burgundy

    Philip III the Good
    Duke of Burgundy


  • Founding Members
  • 1. Guillaume de Vienne Lord of Saint-Georges, Sainte-Croix, Seurre and Montpont

    1. Guillaume de Vienne
    Lord of Saint-Georges, Sainte-Croix, Seurre and Montpont

  • 2. Régnier Pot Lord of La Prugne, Thore, Melizi and La Roche de Nolay

    2. Régnier Pot
    Lord of La Prugne, Thore, Melizi and La Roche de Nolay

  • 3. Jean V Lord of Roubaix, Herzelles and Escandeuvres

    3. Jean V
    Lord of Roubaix, Herzelles and Escandeuvres

  • 4. Roland d'Uutkercke Lord of Hemsrode, Hemstede, Herstruut and Hoyembrouck

    4. Roland d'Uutkercke
    Lord of Hemsrode, Hemstede, Herstruut and Hoyembrouck

  • 5. Antoine de Vergy Count of Dammartin Lord of Champlitte, Rigny, Frolois, Richecourt and Port sur Saône

    5. Antoine de Vergy
    Count of Dammartin
    Lord of Champlitte, Rigny, Frolois, Richecourt and Port sur Saône

  • 6. David de Brimeu Lord of Ligny-sur-Canche

    6. David de Brimeu
    Lord of Ligny-sur-Canche

  • 7. Hugues de Lannoy Lord of Santes Grand Master of the Archers

    7. Hugues de Lannoy
    Lord of Santes
    Grand Master of the Archers

  • 8. Jean de La Clyte Lord of Commines High Bailliff of Flanders

    8. Jean de La Clyte
    Lord of Commines
    High Bailliff of Flanders

  • 9. Antoine de Toulongeon Lord of Traves, La Bastie and Montrichard Marshal of Burgundy

    9. Antoine de Toulongeon
    Lord of Traves, La Bastie and Montrichard
    Marshal of Burgundy

  • 10. Pierre I de Luxembourg Count of Saint-Pol, Conversan and Brienne Lord of Enghien, Richebourg and Arckinghem Castellan of Lille

    10. Pierre I de Luxembourg
    Count of Saint-Pol, Conversan and Brienne
    Lord of Enghien, Richebourg and Arckinghem
    Castellan of Lille

  • 11. Jean de La Trémoille Lord of Jonvelle

    11. Jean de La Trémoille
    Lord of Jonvelle

  • 12. Guilbert de Lannoy Lord of Villerval and Tronchiennes

    12. Guilbert de Lannoy
    Lord of Villerval and Tronchiennes

  • 13. Jean II de Luxembourg Count of Ligny and Guise Lord of Beaurevoir and Bohaing

    13. Jean II de Luxembourg
    Count of Ligny and Guise
    Lord of Beaurevoir and Bohaing

  • 14. Jean de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam Lord of Villiers-le-Bel Marshal of France

    14. Jean de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam
    Lord of Villiers-le-Bel
    Marshal of France

  • 15. Antoine I de Croÿ Count of Beaumont, Porcéan and Guines Lord of Croÿ, Renty, Beaurain, Bar-sur-Aube and Rozay

    15. Antoine I de Croÿ
    Count of Beaumont, Porcéan and Guines
    Lord of Croÿ, Renty, Beaurain, Bar-sur-Aube and Rozay

  • 16. Florimont III de Brimeu Lord of Massincourt

    16. Florimont III de Brimeu
    Lord of Massincourt

  • 17. Robert de Masmines Lord of Masmines, Berleghem, Hemelveerdegen and Uitbergem

    17. Robert de Masmines
    Lord of Masmines, Berleghem, Hemelveerdegen and Uitbergem

  • 18. Jacques de Brimeu Lord of Grigny

    18. Jacques de Brimeu
    Lord of Grigny

  • 19. Baudouin de Lannoy Lord of Molembaix and Launax

    19. Baudouin de Lannoy
    Lord of Molembaix and Launax

  • 20. Pierre de Bauffremont Count of Charny

    20. Pierre de Bauffremont
    Count of Charny

  • 21. Philippe de Ternant Lord of Ternant and La Motte

    21. Philippe de Ternant
    Lord of Ternant and La Motte

  • 22. Jean II de Croÿ Count of Chimay Lord of Tour-sur-Marne

    22. Jean II de Croÿ
    Count of Chimay
    Lord of Tour-sur-Marne

  • 23. Jean V de Créquy Lord of Créquy, Canaples, Fressin and Moliens

    23. Jean V de Créquy
    Lord of Créquy, Canaples, Fressin and Moliens

  • 24. Jean I de Neufchâtel Lord of Montaigu and Amance Saint-Lambert

    24. Jean I de Neufchâtel
    Lord of Montaigu and Amance Saint-Lambert

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