King Ludwig II of Bavaria at the Order of Saint George, 1886
This contemporary illustration depicts King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who, in his capacity as Grand Master of the Order of St. George, confers a knighthood with the sword on new members. The Order of St. George was the most famous among the chivalric orders, whose namesake was Saint George. The order was founded in the 12th century at the time of the Crusades. King Ludwig II renewed the order in 1871. From then on, the duty of the members of the order was no longer the defense of the Christian faith, but mercy
Picture No
13330062
Media ID
48316287
Size
4963px x 3654px
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Credit
(c) Mary Evans / Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo
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No model release, no property release. No commercial, merchandising or advertising use without release by SZ Photo
Source
SZ Photo - SZ Photo
Date
1886
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