Knight of the Order of the Garter
Knight of the Order of the Garter, a British order of chivalry founded in 1344 by King Edward III. The highest honour in Britain, and membership is limited to the sovereign, the Prince of Wales, and no more than 24 members or Companions. Copied from an illustration by Christoph Weigel in Philipp Bonanni's Ritter-Ordern, 1728. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and Middle Ages, Vienna, 1802
Picture No
14015657
Media ID
45845582
Size
4494px x 7172px
(5.9MB)
Credit
©Florilegius/Mary Evans
Source
Christoph Weigel
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Antique Print Ceremonial Robes Chivalry Christoph Weigel Companions Middle Ages Order Of The Garter Philipp Bonanni Ritter-ordern Robert Spallart Robert Von Spalart
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