Order of the Star
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The Order of the Star was a medieval French chivalric order founded by King John II in 1351, notable for its strict code of honor and its role as a precursor to later royal orders of knighthood.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chivalric order
ⓘ
medieval French order ⓘ |
| associatedWith | French nobility ⓘ |
| category |
French orders of chivalry
ⓘ
medieval military orders ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolutionCause | heavy losses of members in battle ⓘ |
| era | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| foundedByTitle | King of France ⓘ |
| foundedUnderMonarch | John II the Good NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founder | John II of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | French royal court ⓘ |
| hasCodeOfConduct |
oath to fight to the death rather than flee
ⓘ
obligation of unwavering loyalty to the king ⓘ |
| hasDressCode | distinctive robes and insignia ⓘ |
| hasMotto | Monstrant regibus astra viam ⓘ |
| hasRank | knight ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
eight-pointed star
ⓘ
star badge ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | France ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | early example of a royal chivalric order in Europe ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Hundred Years' War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1351 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Order of Saint Michael
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
later French royal orders ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | earlier crusading chivalric ideals ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInstitution | Old French ⓘ |
| memberOf | French royal household orders ⓘ |
| membershipCriteria |
military service to the king
ⓘ
noble birth ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| mottoTranslation | The stars show the way to kings ⓘ |
| namedAfter | star ⓘ |
| notableEvent | heavy casualties at the Battle of Mauron ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
close association with the French royal court
ⓘ
emphasis on never retreating in battle ⓘ precursor to later royal orders of knighthood ⓘ strict code of honor ⓘ |
| patron | John II of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
instrument of royal prestige
ⓘ
tool for consolidating royal authority over nobility ⓘ |
| purpose |
reward military valor
ⓘ
strengthen loyalty to the French crown ⓘ |
| region | Western Europe ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| successor | Order of Saint Michael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | order of knighthood ⓘ |
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