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Order of knighthood of the Kingdom of Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Royal Order of Spain, originally founded as Ordre royal d'Espagne is an extinct order of knighthood of the Kingdom of Spain founded by Joseph Bonaparte.
Royal Order of Spain | |
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Awarded by the King of Spain | |
Type | State Order |
Established | 20 October 1808 |
Royal house | House of Bonaparte |
Motto | Virtute et Fide |
Awarded for | Bravery on the battlefield as well as for civilian accomplishments |
Status | Obsolete |
Founder | Joseph Bonaparte |
Grades | Grand cross (grand cordon) Commander (commandeur) Knight (chevalier) |
Ribbon of the order |
The Royal Order of Spain was founded by King Joseph I of Spain on 20 October 1808, under the name of royal and military order (’ordre royal et militaire) to be awarded for bravery on the battlefield as well as for civilian accomplishments. It had three classes: grand cross (grand cordon); commander (commandeur) and knight (chevalier).[1]
The order was abolished by King Ferdinand VII in 1814.[1]
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