The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348. It is the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system , outranked in precedence only by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross .
- 1348; 675 years ago
- Charles III
- Currently constituted
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns , princes of Wales , medieval ladies , modern royal knights and ladies and stranger knights and ladies , none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
N°NameLifeDate26d. 1361c. 1349271298–1369c. 134928c. 1310–1360134929c. 1295–13611353List of current Knights and Ladies of the Garter. The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a British order of chivalry. It is the world's oldest national order of knighthood in continuous existence and the pinnacle of the British honours system (after the Victoria Cross and George Cross ). Its membership is extremely limited, consisting ...
Member Number [n 1]NameKnown ForYear Of Appointment1- (986)HG The Duke of Abercorn, KGFormer Lord Steward and former ...19992- (992)The Rt Hon The Lord Butler of Brockwell, ...Former Cabinet Secretary and former Head ...20033- (993)The Rt Hon The Lord Morris of Aberavon, ...Former Lord-Lieutenant of Dyfed, former ...20034- (994)The Rt Hon Sir John Major, KG, CHFormer Prime Minister2005The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an English order of chivalry. It was started in 1348, by King Edward III of England. The Order is the highest level of knighthood that can be given by the English monarch. It is the world's oldest national order of knighthood.
La Nobilísima Orden de la Jarretera o La Nobilísima Orden de la Liga (The Most Noble Order of the Garter), más conocida simplemente como Orden de la Jarretera, es la orden de caballería más importante y antigua del Reino Unido, fundada en 1348 por el rey Eduardo III, inspirada por la leyenda de los caballeros de la mesa redonda.
- Lord Carrington
- S.M. el Rey Carlos III del Reino Unido
- HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, (Vergüenza de aquel que de esto piense mal)
- Orden de caballería
21 de abr. de 2023 · Nearly 700 years later, the Order is the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain. The Knights, now both male and female, used to be limited to aristocracy, but today they are chosen from a variety of backgrounds, in recognition for their public service.
20 de may. de 2023 · The Most Noble Order of the Garter is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III of England in 1348. It is the most senior order of knighthood in the British honours system, outranked in precedence only by the Victoria Cross and the George Cross.