Identifier: bookofordersofk00burk (find matches)
Title: The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ...
Year: 1858 (1850s)
Authors: Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892
Subjects: Orders of knighthood and chivalry Military and religious orders Heraldry
Publisher: London : Hurst and Blackett
Contributing Library: PIMS - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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er the King of Spainas the patron of the Malta diocese, to restore the island to Spainin the event of the Knights re-conquering Rhodes, or settlingat some other place; and, finally, to despatch annually, by twoKnights, a tribute of one falcon to the Viceroy of Naples, as atoken of acknowledgment of Spanish suzerainty. Subsequently,when Sicily ceased to be a Spanish province, that tributewas regularly discharged and sent direct to the King of Spain. After the Peace of Amiens, in 1802, the Portuguese andSpanish languages (Aragon and Castile) separated from theOrder, and formed a college of their own, under the supremeauthority of their respective monarchs, who, in consequence,exercised essential influence in all matters connected with nomi-nations, benefices, &c., the Grand Mastership being thus, ineffect, though not by right, vested in the Crown. A description of the insignia of the Order will be foundunder Papal States, Plate 56, Tab. 11. Nos. 7, 8 and 9. SPAIN. Table I. IM.ATK 87
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Uui-sl and Blacken , l.oinloii. 18:i8. SPAIN. 297 The spiritual elements and ecclesiastical possessions of theOrder are nearly annihilated in Spain and Portugal by thepolitical events of the present century. MILITARY ORDER OF ST. JAMES OF COMPOSTELLA. Spain cherished, in early times, a lively reverence forthe relics of St. James the elder, which were preserved atCompostella. She had adopted him as her patron saintafter the victory of Clavijo, while the marvels, connectedwith those reHcs, continually drew vast numbers of pilgrimsfrom distant parts to Galicia, long before the beginning ofthe twelfth century. To support these pious w^anderersin their journey, the canons of St. Eloy established hos-pitals under their own management. The high roadsbeing subsequently rendered unsafe by the vicinity of theMoors, thirteen noblemen united their strength and wealthfor the protection of the Christian pilgrims, and, in accordwith the canons, resolved to found an Order similar to thatof the * Hosp

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