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  1. The Order of Saint Michael (French: Ordre de Saint-Michel) is a French dynastic order of chivalry, founded by King Louis XI of France on 1 August 1469, [2] [6] in response to the Order of the Golden Fleece founded by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, Louis' chief competitor for the allegiance of the great houses of France, the dukes ...

  2. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince of Wales (the future King George IV), while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III.

  3. A Ordem de São Miguel e São Jorge, formalmente Distintíssima Ordem de São Miguel e São Jorge (em inglês: Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George) é uma ordem de códigos de cavalaria britânica fundada em 28 de abril de 1818 por Jorge, Príncipe de Gales (depois Jorge IV) quando ainda atuava como Príncipe ...

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    The name derives from the Wing of Saint Michael the Archangel, who, it was believed, assisted at the victory of the Taking of Santarém from the Moors on 8 May 1147. It is confirmed fact that the passage of Halley's Comet was perceived as a flaming wingin the sky.

    Depending on the source consulted, the order existed briefly in the 12th century, fell into disuse in 1732, subsequently revived in 1848, survived until 1910, subsequently revived in 1986. Unlike many other Portuguese orders, it has not been nationalized as a decoration of the state by the post-1910 Portuguese Republic.

    Membership in the order may be bestowed upon individuals of any citizenship, religion, or gender for recognised outstanding contributions to Portuguese royal charitiesor for the spread of devotion to Saint Michael, traditionally venerated as Angel of Portugal and Angel of Peace. Members of the order who are Roman Catholics are designated as "Profes...

    Arthur Valerian Wellesley, 8th Duke of Wellington (Grand Cross)
    Gary R. Herbert, Governor of Utah (Grand Cross)

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    1. Levi, Joseph Abraham (2012). "Para uma história de uma ordem secreta de filiação monárquica: Sociedade Secreta de São Miguel da Ala (1848–1859)". Revista Lusófona de Ciência das Religiões (in Portuguese). 11 (16–17): 341–349. ISSN 1646-1630. 2. Gandra, Manuel J. (2013). Ordem de São Miguel da Ala (PDF) (in Portuguese). Mafra.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

  4. The Imperial Order of Saint Michael the Archangel (Russian: Императорский Орден Святого Михаила Архангела), is a dynastic order of knighthood [1] [2] instituted in 1988 by Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich, claimant to the headship of the former Russian Imperial House.

  5. The most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry. It was started on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, who became King George IV of the United Kingdom. [1] It started when he was Prince Regent for his father, King George III. [2]

  6. The collar of the Order of Saint Michael is a chivalric collar which was attributed as the most prestigious insignia to the knights of the Order of Saint Michael until 1830. This collar is now extremely rare.