Ordem Militar de Avis

Military religious order founded in 1146 in Portugal under King Afonso I (d. 1185) with its headquarters in Avis, Portugal, following the Rule of Saint Benedict as influenced by the Cistercians.

HMML ID
684822702008
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/684822702008
LC name
Ordem Militar de Avis
HMML name
Ordem Militar de Avis
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98071975
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf//124516891

Variants

  • Ordem de San Bento de Avis
  • Order of Avis

Organization information

Organization type
Military religious orders ● Religious orders ● Chivalric orders
Foundation date
1146~
Centuries
12th century CE ● 13th century CE ● 14th century CE ● 15th century CE ● 16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
Founding locations
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Languages
Fields of activity

Organization relationships

Parent organizations
Founders

Preferred citation

"Ordem Militar de Avis." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified February 16, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/684822702008

Change notes

Date added
2021-05-27
Last edited
2022-02-16