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ORDER GARTER [2 records]

Record 1 2016-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Honorary Distinctions (Non-Canadian)
OBS

The Most Noble Order of the Garter, [an] English order of knighthood founded by King Edward III in 1348, [is] ranked as the highest British civil and military honour obtainable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations nationaux non canadiens

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Honorary Distinctions
OBS

The Order of the Garter is the most senior and the oldest British Order of Chevalry and was founded by Edward III in 1348. The Order, consisting of the King and twenty-five knights, was intended by Edward III to be reserved as the highest reward for loyalty and military merit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
OBS

L'Ordre de la Jarretière est l'ordre britannique le plus élevé et le plus ancien ordre de Chevalerie, et est un des plus importants de tous les ordres dans le monde entier, et a été fondé par Edward III en 1348. L'ordre est composé du roi et de vingt-cinq chevaliers, il est considéré comme la récompense la plus élevée pour la fidélité et pour le mérite militaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones internacionales
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