Order of the Yellow Ribbon
The Order of the Yellow Ribbon was founded in 1600 in Nevers by French-Italian nobleman Charles III, Duke of Nevers, nephew of the French king Henry III, and knights would be imposed very peculiar tasks.
The "Palais Ducal" in Nevers. A place where one played strange games.
Details and insignia
They would have to practice the Italian game "la mara" (raising of even or odd numbers of fingers), to ride on a gray horse with red-dyed bridle and to share their goods. Ackermann writes that, according to some sources, partner exchange would also belong to the obligations of membership .
The French king forbade the Order soon after its founding. This remarkable chivalric order, one that could be perceived as a mockery of existing chivalric orders, is nevertheless included in the historical orders of France.
See also
- Order of the Annunciation, founded in 1619 by Charles III, Duke of Nevers too.
Sources
- Gustav Adolph Ackermann, " Ordensbuch, Sämtlicher in Europa blühender und erloschener Orden und Ehrenzeichen ". Annaberg, 1855
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.