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Order of the Golden Fleece

Catholic order of chivalry
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Order of the Golden Fleece

Summary

Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Order of the Golden Fleece is the creator of Philip III the Good[3].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece is in the country of Duchy of Burgundy[4].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece is in the country of Spain under the Restoration[5].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece is in the country of Francoist Spain[6].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece is in the country of Spain[7].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece is in the country of Austrian Empire[8].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece is in the country of Austria–Hungary[9].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's instance of is recorded as order of chivalry[10].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's founder is recorded as Philip III the Good[11].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's Commons category is recorded as Order of the Golden Fleece[12].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece comprises Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[13].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece comprises collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece[14].
  • 1430 marks the founding of Order of the Golden Fleece[15].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's location of formation is recorded as Bruges[16].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Order of the Golden Fleece[17].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's Commons gallery is recorded as Order of the Golden Fleece[18].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's conferred by is recorded as monarch of Spain[19].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's conferred by is recorded as House of Habsburg[20].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's described by source is recorded as The Orders of Chivalry[23].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[25].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26].
  • Order of the Golden Fleece's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Ante Ferit Quam Flamma Micet'}[27].

Body

Founding

Order of the Golden Fleece's founder is recorded as Philip III the Good[11]. 1430 marks the founding of it[15]. Its location of formation is recorded as Bruges[16].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Order of the Golden Fleece include Golden Fleece Award[28], an award[29], founded in 1975[30].

Why It Matters

Order of the Golden Fleece has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for it include Golden Fleece Award[28], an award[29], founded in 1975[30].

Related Entities

Adolphe Thiers Alexander Gorchakov Alexander III of Russia Alfonso V of Aragon Ángel de Saavedra, 3rd Duke of Rivas Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Austria–Hungary Austrian Empire Bruges Charles I of Austria Charles IX of France Charles V Charles XIV John of Sweden Constantine II of Greece Constantine I of Greece Edward VII Emperor Meiji Enrique Iglesias Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I of Bulgaria Ferdinand I of Romania Ferdinando I, Duke of Parma Ferdinand VI of Spain Filippo I, Duke of Parma Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II of the Two Sicilies François Guizot Francoist Spain Franz Joseph I of Austria

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . The Orders of Chivalry. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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