Orders of knighthood and chivalry - Great Britain
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Statutes of the most Honourable Order of the Bath
Order of the BathDate: 1772- E-books
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The British compendium or, a particular account of all the present nobility, both spiritual and temporal, From his Majesty to the Commoner. Also an account of all the bishopricks and deanaries, And by whom, and when founded. Likewise the Arms and Coronets of the peers, with the Names of their Seats, and what County they are in, with their Distance from the City of London. To which is added, an introduction to the ancient and most noble Science of heraldry.
Nichols, Francis 18th cent.Date: 1719- E-books
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The english compendium or, rudiments of honour; containing the genealogies of all the nobility of England, Their Titles, Posts, and Seats. Also Their Coronation Robes, with their arms, Crests, Supporters, and Mottos, exactly engraved on Copper-Plates. To which is added, an account of the officers of state, the Institution and Investiture of the several orders of knighthood, and lists of the said orders to the present Time. In three volumes.
Nichols, Francis 18th cent.Date: 1769- E-books
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The English compendium or, rudiments of honour; containing the genealogies of all the nobility of England, ... with their arms, ... an account of the officers of state, ... orders of knighthood, and lists of the said orders ... In three volumes.
Nichols, Francis 18th cent.Date: 1760- E-books
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An historical account of the Honourable Order of the Bath Containing, I. An account of its antiquity, Excellency, &c. The Rites and Ceremonies, as well Sacred as Courtly, observ'd at the Time of the Conquest. II. The Manner and Form of Creating Knights of the Bath, from the Conquest, down to the Reign of Henry IV. III. The Form observ'd in the last Creation of Sixty-Eight Knights of the Bath, at the Coronation of K. Charles II. Together with a complete List of their Names, the Oath administer'd on that Occasion, their Covalcade, &c. IV. The distinguish'd Splendor and Dignity of this Honourable Order; its adjudg'd Precedence before other Knights, &c. Together with an Explanation of the significant Rites and Symbols observ'd at these Creations, &c. V. The Ceremony used, and Habit worn by Charles Duke of Albany, afterwards K. Charles I. who was created a Knight of the Bath at Four Years of Age; With an Account of the Apparel provided for the Creation of Edward VI. at like tender Years, when Prince of Wales, &c. VI. A List of the Lords and Gentlemen nominated by His present Majesty on the Revival of this Ancient Dignity. With an Account of their Investitures, and the Preparations, &c. made for their Installment, Creation, &c.
Date: 1725