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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.<br>
 
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.<br>
[[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 - Stuart|Stuart]]<br>
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[[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 - Stuart|Stuart]] | [[Order of the Garter - Hanover|Hanover]] | [[Order of the Garter - Windsor|Windsor]]<br>
  
  
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Henry de Lancaster.svg|2. Henry of Grosmont<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">4th Earl of Lancaster<br>1st Duke of Lancaster</span>
 
Henry de Lancaster.svg|2. Henry of Grosmont<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">4th Earl of Lancaster<br>1st Duke of Lancaster</span>
 
Richard Beauchamp.svg|3. Thomas de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">11th Earl of Warwick</span>
 
Richard Beauchamp.svg|3. Thomas de Beauchamp<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">11th Earl of Warwick</span>
Grailly.svg|4. Jean III de Grailly<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Captal de Buch</span>
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Jean III de Grailly.svg|4. Jean III de Grailly<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Captal de Buch</span>
 
Stafford.svg|5. Ralph de Stafford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Earl of Stafford</span>
 
Stafford.svg|5. Ralph de Stafford<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Earl of Stafford</span>
 
William Montagu.svg|6. William de Montacute<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of Salisbury<br>King of Mann</span>
 
William Montagu.svg|6. William de Montacute<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">2nd Earl of Salisbury<br>King of Mann</span>
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Thomas Holland.svg|13. Thomas Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Earl of Kent</span>
 
Thomas Holland.svg|13. Thomas Holland<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Earl of Kent</span>
 
Grey of Rotherfield.svg|14. John de Grey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Baron Grey de Rotherfield</span>
 
Grey of Rotherfield.svg|14. John de Grey<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">1st Baron Grey de Rotherfield</span>
Richard Fitz-Simon.svg|15. Richard Fitz-Simon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Richard Fitz-Simon.svg|15. Richard Fitz-Simon<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Pensthorpe, Bawsey<br> and Glosthorp</span>
Miles Stapleton.svg|16. Miles Stapleton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Miles Stapleton.svg|16. Miles Stapleton<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Bedale and Ingham</span>
Thomas Wale.svg|17. Thomas Wale<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Thomas Wale.svg|17. Thomas Wale<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Weedon Pinkney</span>
Hugh Wrottesley.svg|18. Hugh Wrottesley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Hugh Wrottesley.svg|18. Hugh Wrottesley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Wrottesley</span>
Neil Loring.svg|19. Neil Loring<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Neil Loring.svg|19. Neil Loring<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of  Chalgrave</span>
Chandos.svg|20. John Chandos<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span><!-- The arms of John Chandos are mistakenly illustrated as the arms of the Snodhill branch, distant cousins of his. Sir John Chandos was a member of the Radbourne branch which carried "Argent, a pile gules". There are numerous contemporary sources/armorials which illustrate arms of him and his father correctly, the garter stall was made some 50 years after he already died as well as Willament's Roll which was made about 35 years after his death. -->  
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Chandos.svg|20. John Chandos<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Viscount of Saint-Sauveur<br>Lord of  Radbourne</span><!-- The arms of John Chandos are mistakenly illustrated as the arms of the Snodhill branch, distant cousins of his. Sir John Chandos was a member of the Radbourne branch which carried "Argent, a pile gules". There are numerous contemporary sources/armorials which illustrate arms of him and his father correctly, the garter stall was made some 50 years after he already died as well as Willament's Roll which was made about 35 years after his death. -->  
James Audley.svg|21. James Audley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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James Audley.svg|21. James Audley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Stratton Audley</span>
Otho Holand.svg|22. Otho Holand<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Otho Holand.svg|22. Otho Holand<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Ashford, Chesterfield<br> and Dalbury</span>
Henry Eam.svg|23. Henry Eam<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Henry Eam.svg|23. Henry Eam<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Bradenash</span>
Sanchet D'Abrichecourt.svg|24. Sanchet d'Abrichecourt<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Sanchet D'Abrichecourt.svg|24. Sanchet d'Abrichecourt<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Bugnicourt</span>
Walter Paveley.svg|25. Walter Paveley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;"></span>
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Walter Paveley.svg|25. Walter Paveley<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lord of Brook</span>
 
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Latest revision as of 18:57, 5 May 2023

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 | Stuart | Hanover | Windsor