Order of Calatrava
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The Order of Calatrava is one of the four Spanish military orders and the first military order founded in Castile, but the second to receive papal approval. The papal bull confirming the Order of Cala
Castle of Calatrava la Nueva, former parent headquarters of the order
A Calatrava castle in Alcañiz
The Italian castrato singer Carlo Broschi in robes of the order. Behind, Ferdinand VI and his wife Barbara of Portugal, c. 1753.
A knight portrayed in the monastic cowl (1731)
Order of Santiago
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The Order of Santiago is a religious and military order founded in the 12th century. It owes its name to the patron saint of Spain, Santiago. Its initial objective was to protect the pilgrims on the W
Order of Calatrava
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Badge of order at the Walters Museum, 17th century
Álvaro de Luna (between 1388 and 1390; June 2, 1453), Constable of Castile, Grand Master of the military order of Santiago, and favorite of King John II of Castile
Portrait of Íñigo López de Mendoza with the embroidered cross of the order, by Frans Pourbus the Elder
The 3rd Count of Guaqui in the uniform of the order, c. 1910