𝒮𝑒𝓇𝓋𝒾𝒸𝑒 𝒮𝓊𝓃𝒹𝒶𝓎: Not Finished!
𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇
The Most Noble Order of the Garter
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𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇 𝑅𝒶𝓃𝓀
The Most Senior Order of Knighthood in the British Honors System. This honor outranks The Victoria Cross & The George Cross,
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𝐹𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇
King Edward III of England in 1348
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𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃
The Order of the Garter was created on April 23rd, 1344 & was created to help King Edward’s claim to the French throne. The Order is dedicated to Saint George because he is the Patron Saint of England. The Most Noble Order of the Garter was inspired by the Spanish Order of the Band, which was created in 1330.
𝑀𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒢𝒶𝓇𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒾𝓃 𝐹𝒶𝓂𝑜𝓊𝓈 𝒲𝓇𝒾𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓃 𝒫𝒾𝑒𝒸𝑒𝓈
(Joanot Martorell)
(John of Gaunt Duke of Aquitaine)
(Countess Isabella of Bedford)
The earliest mention of The Most Noble Order of the Garter was mentioned in Tirant to Blanch by Joanot Martorell, a chivalric romance piece of literature (A literary genre of high culture), which was written in Catalan (Now called Valencian Language) in 1490. King Edward III’s wardrobe shows that Garter habits first issued in 1348. The Middle English poem “Sir Gawain & the Green Knight,” which was written in the late 14th century, mentions The Most Noble Order of the Garter. In the poem, a girdle is very similar to a garter (in an erotic way). The poem also mentions a different version of the Order’s motto which is written “Corsed worth cowarddyse and couetyse bope,” which translates to “Cursed be both cowardice and coveting.” The author of the poem is argued by scholars but there is a connection between two candidates: John of Gaunt Duke of Aquitaine & Enguerrand VII de Coucy. Enguerrand was married to King Edward III’s daughter Countess Isabella of Bedford & was received the Order of the Garter on their wedding day.
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𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈
(King Richard 1 of England)
Various stories & legends surround the origin of The Most Noble Order of the Garter.
The most popular story involves Catherine (Grandison) Montagu The Countess of Salisbury. It is said, that the countess’s garter slipped off from her leg, while she was dancing at a court ball that took place in Calais, France. When the garter slipped from the countess’s leg, courtiers laughed & just watched the scene happen. The King saw what had happen & returned the garter to the Countess exclaiming “Honi soit qui mal y pense!" Which translates in English to “Shame on him who thinks ill of it!” This is saying that is written on the The Most Noble Order of the Garter.
The earliest written story dates back to the 1460′s. A garter in the mid-14th century, was seen mostly as a item of male attire. Looking back on the story, the garter (that was seen as item of female underclothing), actually has the garter stated as a symbol of a band of knights.
A 2nd story is connected to King Richard I of England. In the 12th century, King Richard was inspired by St. George the Matyr, while he was fighting in the Crusades (A series of religious wars in Western Asia & Europe between the 11th & 17th century). The king tied garters around the legs of his knights, who won the battle. King Edward, recalled the story of King Richard during the 14th century when founding the The Most Noble Order of the Garter. This story is actually recounted in a letter to the Annual Register (A long-established reference work, written and published each year, which records and analyses the year's major events, developments and trends throughout the world) that was written in 1774.
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𝒟𝑒𝓈𝒾𝑔𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐸𝓂𝒷𝓁𝑒𝓂
The emblem for The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a garter with a written Middle French Moto that says "Honi soit qui mal y pense” which means “Shame on him who thinks evil of it” & the motto is written in gold lettering. The motto refers to King Edward’s claim to the French throne. The use of the garter with the emblem, derived from straps that are used to fasten armor & was chosen because of the tight-knit “band/bond” of Edward’s knightly cause supporters.
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𝑅𝑒𝒸𝑒𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝒽𝑜𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈
Each member would nominate 9 candidates who have the rank of either Earl or higher (3 members), have the rank of Baron or higher (3 members), & have the rank of Knight or higher (3 members). The Sovereign then personally chooses as many nominees that as necessary to fill any vacant spots in the current Order of the Garter. But with the nominees comes a decision. The Sovereign (He or She), are not obliged to choose the nominees who received the most nomination counts. This practice ended in 1860. Today, before receiving the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, an appointment is made with the Sovereign (A.K.A: The Queen) at sole discretion.
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒞𝒽𝑜𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝐻𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎
(The Right Honorable Clement Attlee 1st Earl of Attlee)
(The Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill)
During the 18th century, the Sovereign would choose those to serve on The Most Noble Order of the Garter, by the advice of the current Government. In 1946, membership of the United Kingdom’s highest ranking orders of Chivalry (The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, The Most Noble Order of the Garter, & Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle) became a personal choice of the Sovereign once again, with the joint agreement of Prime Minister The Right Honorable Clement Attlee 1st Earl of Attlee & The Leader of the Opposition The Right Honorable Sir Winston Churchill.
The person being appointed to the Order is announced on April 23rd which is known as St. George’s Day. When created, it was said that the original status required that each member of the Order already be a knight (now referred to as a Knight Bachelor). The initial members were knighted the year, the order was created.
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𝒪𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈
(Each Members photo will be below their name)
Male members of The Most Noble Order of the Garter are titled “Knights Companion.”
♕ Sir Sanchet D’Abrichecourt
♕ Edward, The Black Prince, Prince of Wales
♕ Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster
♕ Thomas de Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick
♕ Jean III de Grailly, Capital de Buch
♕ Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford
♕ William de Montagu, 2nd Earl of Salisbury
♕ Sir Roger de Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March
♕ John de Lisle, 2nd Baron Lisle of Rougemony
♕ Bartholomew Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh
♕ Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Paveley de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp de Warwick
♕ John (V) de Mohun, 2nd Baron Mohun
♕ Sir Hugh Courtenay
♕ Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent
♕ John de Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Rotherfield
♕ Sir Richard Fitz-Simon
♕ Sir Miles Stapleton of Bedale
♕ Sir Thomas Wale
♕ Sir Hugh Wrottesley
♕ Sir Neil Loring
♕ Sir John Chandos, Viscount of Saint-Sauveur
♕ Sir James Audley
♕ Sir Otho Holand
♕ Sir Henry Eam
♕ Sir Sanchet D'Abrichecourt
♕ Sir Walter Paveley
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𝒯𝓎𝓅𝑒𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈
𝐿𝒶𝒹𝒾𝑒𝓈 𝒞𝑜𝓂𝓅𝒶𝓃𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒢𝒶𝓇𝓉𝑒𝓇
(Each members photo will be under their names)
(King Henry VII of England)
(Lady Margaret Beaufort)
(Her Majesty Queen Alexandra)
(His Majesty King Edward VII)
(His Majesty King George V)
(Her Majesty Queen Mary)
(His Majesty King George VI)
(Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother)
After The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded, like men, women were appointed Ladies of the Garter but were not companions. Ladies of the Garter included: Lady Margaret Beaufort (Mother to King Henry VII of England), Her Majesty Queen Alexandra (Wife of His Majesty King Edward VII: She was named Lady of the Garter by her husband), Her Majesty Queen Mary (Wife to His Majesty King George V: She was named Lady of the Garter by her husband), & Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (Wife to His Majesty King George VI: She was named Lady of the Garter by her husband). This practice though, was put to a stop by King Henry VII of England in 1488. Although beginning in the 20th century, women began to be re-associated with the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, but were again not made companions. In 1987, under the statue of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, it became possible to install “Ladies Companion of the Garter.”
𝒪𝒻𝒻𝒾𝒸𝑒𝓇𝓈
(Each members photo will be under their names)
(Timothy John Dakin)
(James Hamilton, The 5th Duke of Abercorn)
(Thomas Woodcock)
(Sarah Clarke)
(The Right Reverend Bishop David Conner, The Dean of Windsor)
(Patric Laurence Dickinson)
The Most Noble Order of the Garter has 6 different types of Officers:
1. The Prelate: This position will always belong to The Bishop of Winchester. Currently - Timothy John Dakin (Since 2012).
2. The Chancellor: Responsible for the Seal & Its Use: Currently - James Hamilton The 5th Duke of Abercorn (Since 2012)
3. The Register: Currently - The Right Reverend Bishop David Conner, The Dean of Windsor
4. The Garter Principal King of Arms: The Officer has jurisdiction over England, Wales, & Northern Ireland (With exception of Canada). Responds to the Earl Marshal for the running of the College & is the Principal Advisor to the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. This officer announces the New Monarch, after the current monarch has died. Currently - Thomas Woodcock (Since April 2010).
5. The Gentleman/Lady Usher of the Black Rod: Responsible for controlling access to and maintaining order within the House of Lords & its precincts, as well as for ceremonial events within those precincts. The officer is also the Usher & Doorkeeper at Order of the Garter Meetings & the personal attendant of the Sovereign. This officer has many other positions & duties as well. Currently - Sarah Clarke (Since February 13th, 2018)
6. The Secretary: Currently - Patric Laurence Dickinson (Since September 1st, 2010)
𝒮𝓊𝓅𝑒𝓇𝓃𝓊𝓂𝑒𝓇𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈
(Each members photo will be under their names)
Along with the Founder, Ladies Companion of the Garter, & The Original Members of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter, there is another group of members who receive this honor. These members are called Supernumerary Members & they are the members who do not count towards the limit of the 24 Living Family Members/Companions but are in association of the Order. These members can also be referred to Royal Knights & Ladies of the Garter.
(His Majesty King George I of Great Britain)
(His Majesty King George II of Great Britain)
(His Majesty King George III of The United Kingdom)
(His Imperial Majesty Emperor Alexander I of Russia)
These titles were created by His Majesty King George III of The United Kingdom in 1786 but didn’t create the statute of Supernumerary Members until 1805. He created the title of Supernumerary Members, so that his sons didn’t count toward the 24 companion limit. King George created the statute of members, so that any descendant of His Majesty King George II of Great Britain, could not be installed in The Most Noble Order of the Garter as such a member. 8 years later in 1813, during the reign of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Alexander I of Russia, a membership of being a supernumerary member was extended to foreign monarchs. These members were known as Stranger Knights & Ladies of the Garter. The Statute of Supernumerary Members was put back into play in 1831 & extended to all descendants of His Majesty King George I of Great Britain. In 1954, each installation into The Most Noble Order of the Garter, required an enactment of the statute. The statute authorizes the regular admission of Stranger Knights & Ladies of the Garter without further special enactments.
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𝒞𝓊𝓇𝓇𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝓃𝑜𝓇
*Fact: The Most Noble Order of the Garter is only allowed to The Sovereign/Monarch, The Heir to the Throne, 24 Living Family Members/Companions, & Various Supernumerary (not belonging to a regular staff but engaged for work) Members. The Monarch alone can also grant membership.*
(Each Member will have their photo below their name)
♕ Her Majesty The Queen: Sovereign of The Most Noble Order of the Garter
♕ His Royal Highness Prince Philip
♕ His Royal Highness Prince Charles: Royal Knight Companion of The Most Noble Order of the Garter
♕ His Royal Highness Prince William
♕ His Royal Highness Prince Andrew
♕ His Royal Highness Prince Edward
♕ Her Royal Highness Anne The Princess Royal
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𝒟𝑒𝑔𝓇𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝒶 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇
The Degradation of a Member of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter is a big issue, but can be done by the current Sovereign. This began in the late 15th century.
𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒟𝑒𝑔𝓇𝒶𝒹𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃 𝒫𝓇𝑜𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈
During the 15th century, The Degradation of a Member of the The Most Noble Order of the Garter was a formal ceremony. The Garter King of Arms is accompanied by the rest of the members at St. George’s Chapel. The Garter of Arms reads aloud the reason for degradation as a member climbs up a ladder to remove the former knights banner, crest, helm, & sword into the choir. The other members then lead the degraded knight down the length of the chapel, out the doors, & into the castle ditch.
𝐿𝒾𝓈𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝒟𝑒𝑔𝓇𝒶𝒹𝑒𝒹 𝑀𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇𝓈
During World War 1, a total of 8 knights were degraded from their positions: 2 Royal Knights & 6 Stranger Knights. These knights were rulers, monarchs, or princes of enemy nations in 1915.
(Each Member will have their photo below their name)
♕ 1915: His Highness The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: Broke off relations with his family in the Belgian & British Courts to support the German Empire. He was stripped of his honor by His Majesty King George V.
♕ 1915: Crown Prince Ernest Augustus of Hanover, 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale: World War 1 created conflict between the British Royal Family & the Hanoverian Cousins. He was stripped of his honor by His Majesty King George V.
♕ 1915: His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty Franz Joseph I The Emperor of Austria & Apostolic King of Hungary: Besides being stripped of his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his Royal Victorian Chain Award.
♕ 1915: His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Prussia: Besides being stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Most Honourable Order of the Bath & stripped of his Royal Victorian Chain Award.
♕ 1915: His Imperial and Royal Highness Wilhelm The German Crown Prince & Crown Prince of Prussia: Besides being stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Most Honourable Order of the Bath & stripped of his Royal Victorian Chain Award.
♕ 1915: His Imperial and Royal Majesty Wilhelm II The German Emperor & King of Prussia: His Imperial & Royal Majesty is the most stripped Knight on this list. In 1915, he was not only stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Order of Saint John, The Honorary Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order, & his Royal Victorian Chain Award.
♕ 1941: His Majesty King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy: King Victor was stripped of his British Honors, after Italy entered World War 1 against the United Kingdom. His Majesty was not only stripped from his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter, he was also stripped of his position from The Most Honorable Order of the Bath & his Royal Victorian Chain Award.
♕ 1941-1971: Emperor Hirohito of Japan: Emperor Hirohito was was stripped of his British Honors after Japan entered World War 2 against the United Kingdom. He was stripped of his position in The Most Noble Order of the Garter. In 1971, The Emperor was restored as a knight in The Most Noble Order of the Garter by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. His British Honors include: Honorary General in the British Army, Field Marshal of Regular Army in the British Army, Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Honorary Knight Grand Cross of The Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Knight of The Most Noble Order of the Garter, & Foreign Member of the Royal Society.
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Hallasgo dethrones Tabal in SEAG women’s marathon
#PHnews: Hallasgo dethrones Tabal in SEAG women’s marathon
CAPAS, Tarlac – Unheralded Christine Hallasgo pulled off a huge surprise early Friday morning, dethroning defending champion Mary Joy Tabal to secure the 30th SEA Southeast Asia Games women’s marathon crown in the race that began and ended inside the New Clark City Athletic Stadium here.
Hallasgo overtook the fading Tabal with one kilometer left just in front of the NCC Aquatics Center and surged ahead all alone at the finish line in two hours, 56 minutes and 56 seconds in a remarkable SEA Games debut.
Struggling behind her was Tabal, who slowly crumpled in a heap out of exhaustion, checking in at 2:58.49 for the silver, but had to be carried off the track in a stretcher. The Cebuana walked on her own after 30 minutes, looking none the worse for wear.
Vietnam’s Pham Thi Tong Le came in a distant third (3:02.52) for the bronze in the 42.195-kilometer race that began with a foggy haze at dawn and ended under a hot sun.
Indonesia’s Agus Prayogo clocked 2:26.48 in ruling the men’s marathon with Thailand’s Sanchet Namkai (2:27.18) and Malaysia’s Muhaizar Mohamad (2:33.08) taking the silver and bronze, respectively.
Jerald Zababala finished fifth (2:37.20) while Anthony Nerza sixth (2:39.28) for the locals in the men’s division
“Hindi ko po akalain na mananalo ako. Tinignan ko lang po kung sino maabutan ko (I did not expect to win. I just kept my pace),” said Hallasgo, of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, of her stunning upset of the fancied Tabal, who had led early but showed signs of slowing down late into the 42.195-km race.
In contrast to Tabal’s extensive overseas training and exposure, Hallasgo, known more as a 21K runner, merely trained locally and was a late addition to the national team.
“I really was kinda surprised by her (Hallasgo’s) victory although she was in our long list of possible options (for the women’s marathon),” said athletics chief Philip Ella Juico, who witnessed the arrival of both runners inside the VIP box of the arena.
“In fact, we asked BCDA official Arrey Perez if Hallasgo could check in with the rest of the national team at the Athletes Village here after our test event last Sept. 1 and we were fortunate that we got her in,” he added.
“Sa sarili ko po (I told myself) I just wanted to finish no matter kung anong mangyari. Alam kong walang na (what will happen. I know I’m losing) because I am so exhausted. I am just happy that finished second. Nakapag 1-2 kami (Me and Hallasgo we’re able to get 1-2 finish),” Tabal told reporters later.
Coming off more than two months of training in Japan, where the climate is relatively cool, the Cebuana runner said she was affected by the heat, and felt pressured performing in front of her compatriots “although I tried to use that as my motivation”.
Obiena guns for pole fault gold
Meanwhile, after a silver in the 2015 Singapore Southeast Asian Games and skipping the Malaysian edition two years ago due to injury, Olympic-bound pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena is expected to go all out for gold on Saturday at the NCC Athletics Stadium.
All eyes will be on the lean and lanky athlete when he takes to the field at 5:30 p.m. as the top favorite after qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in clearing 5.81 meters in ruling the Salto Con L’Asta competitions in Piazza, Italy last September.
This exceeded the Olympic qualifying cut of 5.80 meters, which is also superior to the gold-medal winning height of 5.35 meters set by Thailand’s Porranot Purahong in the 2017 SEA Games.
It has been a banner year for Obiena, who also clinched top honors in the world championships in Doha, Qatar and the World University Games in Naples, Italy.
Over the past four years he has been training at the special IAAF training camp under the tutelage of noted Serbian coach Vitaly Petrov, the former mentor of world and Olympic champion Sergey Bubka and Rio Olympic gold medalist Thiago Braz da Silva of Brazil.
He has repeatedly said that he would love nothing better than clinched the mint in front of his countrymen before resuming his training for the Tokyo Olympics.
But Obiena won’t be alone in the bid for gold as Fil-Am sprinter Kristina Knott will be seeking to dethrone Vietnamese sprint queen Le Thu Chinh in the women’s 200-meter run whose heats start at 8:50 p.m.
Knott has a personal best of 23.23 seconds in the event, better than Le’s winning time of 23.32 in the 2017 Malaysia Games.
Zion Corrales-Nelson, who was also supposed to run the 200-meter dash, decided to skip the event and concentrate on the century sprint on Sunday.
Former SEA Games hammer throw champion Arniel Ferreira, who took bronze in Malaysia, also hopes to draw inspiration from hometown fans when takes to the field at 6:15 p.m.
Sarah Dequinan and Josefa Ligmayo open their campaign in the women’s heptathlon also on Saturday. (PR)
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References:
* Philippine News Agency. "Hallasgo dethrones Tabal in SEAG women’s marathon." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1088128 (accessed December 07, 2019 at 12:50AM UTC+14).
* Philippine News Agency. "Hallasgo dethrones Tabal in SEAG women’s marathon." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1088128 (archived).
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