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1. Order Of The Golden Fleece

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   Foundation and Early Statutes
   The Order was formally founded by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, on January 10, 1430, in Bruges, during the celebration of his marriage to Isabella of Portugal. The initial motivation was twofold: to provide a secular, martial fraternity for his most esteemed knights, and potentially to serve as a military precursor to a new Crusade against the Ottoman Empire. The formal statutes were finalized shortly thereafter, defining membersh…

2. William Of Orange

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   William I (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau (born 24 April 1533, Dillenburg, Duchy of Nassau; died 10 July 1584, Delft, Holland), was a pivotal figure in the history of the Low Countries and a founding father of the Dutch Republic. Born into the German House of Nassau, William inherited the sovereign Principality of Orange in Provence at the age of eleven, leading to his enduring moniker. His e…