Ladies were first admitted as full members of the Order of the Garter in 1987, almost 540 years after the founding of the Order. The 1987 Statute effecting this change first refers to an earlier statute of 1954, which states ...
When Edward III founded the Order of the Garter, the oldest surviving order of chivalry in the world, in or about 1348, there is evidence to suggest that he originally intended it to comprise twenty-four Knights. However, by 1349/50 membership ...
Richard Neville was born in 1400 into one of England’s great noble families. The Nevilles held sway in the far north-west of the country, whilst the Percys were the dominant force in the far north-east. There was little love lost, ...
Charles Brandon (1484-1545) was a close personal friend of King Henry VIII who granted him the title of Duke of Suffolk along with many other honours. He was made famous by his great command in the French Campaign of 1513, ...
St George’s Chapel has long held documents relating to the early culture and organisation of the Poor Knights of Windsor (renamed the Military Knights of Windsor in 1833), including copies of the early statutes, ordinances and attendance registers and a ...
The Black Book (Liber Niger) named because of its black velvet binding, is the earliest surviving register of the Order of the Garter. It was commissioned by Henry VIII who took a strong personal interest in the Order. It was ...
Thomas Holland, afterwards 1st Earl of Kent, was one of the founder knights of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Born around 1314, he fought many times in France during the Hundred Years War, including at the Battle of ...
The two-handed sword of Edward III which can be seen in the Chapel hanging in the South Quire Aisle is an impressive reminder of the founder of the College and the Order of the Garter. 6 foot 8 inches long ...
There are many mysteries surrounding the identity of St George, but the most commonly believed is that he was a soldier in the Roman Army, part of the imperial guard of Emperor Diocletian. In 302 AD, Diocletian ordered that every ...