Project Gutenberg 2015-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 98 Ashmole, Elias 1617 1692 Hasolle, James The History of the Most Noble Order of the Garter Produced by Chris Curnow, Jonathan Harry, Sonya Schermann, Stephen Rowland, Google Books and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The History of the Most Noble Order of the Garter" by Elias Ashmole is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of the Order of the Garter, detailing its antiquities, statutes, ceremonies, and the esteemed individuals who have been part of it since its foundation by King Edward III. It also covers various orders of knighthood in Europe, offering a comprehensive view of chivalric traditions and honors. The opening of the text begins with a formal dedication to Prince George Augustus, praised for his virtues and contribution to the Order. In the preface, the author highlights the extensive research and effort put into the work, referencing the invaluable resources utilized, including public records and manuscripts from officers of arms. Ashmole’s approach underscores the significance of military virtue and honor associated with knighthood, drawing connections between these ideals and the traditions of the Order of the Garter, as well as the broader practice of knighthood in various civilizations throughout history. This scholarly introduction sets the stage for an elaborate examination of the Garter's history and its place within the broader context of chivalric orders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Order of the Garter -- History Orders of knighthood and chivalry -- Great Britain -- History Orders of knighthood and chivalry -- Europe -- History CR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 1518091 1518100 2024-09-20T09:30:34.819972 2023-09-21T06:16:10.289891 text/html text/html 1525508 2015-03-22T13:41:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 720858 2015-03-22T13:41:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 814404 2024-09-20T09:31:06.521833 application/epub+zip 821513 2024-09-20T09:30:41.022926 application/epub+zip 596801 2024-09-20T09:30:37.982986 application/epub+zip 1311640 2024-09-20T09:31:21.697754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1109449 2024-09-20T09:31:02.362853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 889315 2022-09-22T05:13:52.364034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1270574 1270423 2024-09-20T09:30:27.044002 2023-09-21T06:16:03.487849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1270808 2015-03-22T13:41:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 423879 2015-03-22T13:41:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18696 2024-09-20T09:31:21.907776 application/rdf+xml 12948 2024-09-20T09:30:38.287946 image/jpeg 2158 2024-09-20T09:30:38.133934 image/jpeg 721210 2024-09-20T09:30:35.016074 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia