Order of Saint Michael
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The Order of Saint Michael is a French dynastic order of chivalry, founded by King Louis XI on 1 August 1469, in response to the Order of the Golden Fleece founded by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy
King Louis XI sitting on his throne. In the room, a painting of St. Michael killing a serpent. Title page of the Order's statutes, drawn by Jean Fouquet in the 15th century. Bibliothèque Nationale, fr. 19819
Plaque marking the former site of the Chapel of Saint-Michel du Palais, home of the Order from 1496 to 1555
Charles VIII, son of Louis XI, wearing the collar of the Order of Saint Michael
Order of Saint Louis
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The Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis is a dynastic order of chivalry founded 5 April 1693 by King Louis XIV, named after Saint Louis. It was intended as a reward for exceptional officers, notab
Order of Saint Michael
…July Revolution Recognised as a dynastic order of chivalry by the ICOC Founder Louis XI Precedence Next (higher) Order of the Holy Spirit Next (lower) Order of Saint Louis Ribbon of the Order The Order of Saint Michael (French: Ordre de Saint-Michel) is a French dynastic order of chivalry, founded by King Louis XI on 1…
Cross of the Order of Saint Louis
Letter granting Sieur des Chaillons the title of Knight, 25 March 1730
Comte d'Angiviller depicted wearing the insignia of the Order of Saint Louis with a rosette.
Jean-Baptiste Symon de Solémy wearing the insigna of Chevalier of the order of Saint Louis.