Ordre de Saint-Michel
Order of knighthood and chivalry founded by King Loius XI of France, originally composed of 36 knights, but expanded to 100 in 1665. The Order was dissolved in 1791, but reconstituted in a new form under King Louis XVIII in 1816 to include artist, scientific, and literary merits, removing the criteria of nobility. This new Order was officially suppressed in 1830.
- HMML ID
- 791716199478
- PURL
- LC name
- Ordre de Saint-Michel
- HMML name
- Ordre de Saint-Michel
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Chevaliers de l'Ordre royal de Saint-Michel
- Order of Saint-Michel
- Ordre de l'Archange Saint-Michel
- Ordre Sainct Michel
Organization information
- Organization type
- Orders of knighthood and chivalry
- Foundation date
- 1469-08-01
- Dissolution date
- 1791
- Centuries
- 15th century CE ● 16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Preferred citation
"Ordre de Saint-Michel." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified July 14, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/791716199478
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-07-14
- Last edited
- 2022-07-14