Lista över riddare av strumpebandet (1348-nutid)

TILLHÖR DEN “SVARTA ADELN

1 (inv 1348) Edward, Prince of Wales (Founder). Known since 1569 as the “Black
Prince.” The hero of the battles of Crécy and Poitiers. He died in his father’s
lifetime.
2 (inv 1348) Henry (Plantagenet), styled “of Lancaster” (Founder). Earl of Derby.
Afterwards Duke of Lancaster. Served in the wars against the Scots, the Dutch,
and French. Admiral of the Fleet and Steward of England.
3 (inv 1348) Thomas (Beauchamp), 3rd Earl of Warwick (Founder). Marshal of
England. Fought at the battles of Crécy and Poitiers.
4 (inv 1348) Sir John de Grailly, Vicomte de Benanges et Castillon. Captal (i.e.
Governor) de Buch. One of the Founders of the Order. Fought under the Black
Prince at Poitiers.
5 (inv 1348) Ralph, 1st Earl of Stafford (Founder). Served in the Scotch and
French wars and in important diplomatic missions in European countries.
6 (inv 1348) William (de Montacute), 2nd Earl of Salisbury. One of the Founders
of the Order. In the wars of his time he was chiefly distinguished in naval actions.
He was the last survivor of the Founders.
7 (inv 1348) Roger (Mortimer), 2rd Earl of March (Founder). Attended the King
into France while yet under age and served later in expeditions under John of
Gaunt.
8 (inv 1348) Sir John de Lisle, afterwards 1st Lord Lisle de Rougemont. One of
the Founders of the Order. Granted a manor at the age of 17 to enable him to
serve in the wars, in which he won great fame.
9 (inv 1348) Sir Bartholomew Burghersh (Founder). Served with distinction in
the French wars.
10 (inv 1348) Sir John Beauchamp (Founder). Afterwards Lord Beauchamp de
Warwick. He carried the Standard Royal at the battle of Crécy Present at the
surrender of Calais and the battle of Sluys.
11 (inv 1348) John, 2nd Lord Mohun. One of the Founders of the Order. Served
in the wars under the Black Prince.
12 (inv 1348) Sir Hugh Courtenay. One of the Founders of the Order. Served with
the King in France.
13 (inv 1348) Sir Thomas Holland (Founder). Afterwards 1st Earl of Kent.
Married the “Fair Maid of Kent”, widow of the Black Prince. In chief command
of the van at the battle of Crécy.
14 (inv 1348) Sir John Grey (Founder). Distinguished in the French wars.
15 (inv 1348) Sir Richard Fitz-Simon (Founder). One of the three who stood over
the Black Prince when struck down at the battle of Crécy
16 (inv 1348) Sir Miles Stapleton. One of the Founders of the Order. Fought at
the siege of Calais and at the Battle of Crécy.
17 (inv 1348) Sir Thomas Wale (Founder). Attended Edward III into Flanders in
1339 and served in the expedition to Brittany in 1342.
18 (inv 1348) Sir Hugh Wrottesley (Founder). On service in Flanders in 1338

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