The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by King Edward III of England in 1348 as "a society, fellowship and college of knights." It is now the oldest and highest order of chivalry in the British honours system. No women were added to the order after 1488 until Queen Alexandra was named by King Edward VII in 1901. A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... Events April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom. ...

• Queen Philippa, wife of King Edward III (1358)
• Isabella, Countess of Bedford, daughter of Edward III (1376)
• Joan, Princess of Wales, mother of King Richard II (1378)
• Constance, Duchess of Lancaster, 2nd wife of John of Gaunt (1378)
• Mary, Duchess of Brittany, daughter of King Edward III (1378)
• Maud, Lady Courtenay, niece of King Richard II (1378)
• Philippa of Lancaster, later Queen of Portugal, daughter of John of Gaunt (1378)
• Elizabeth, Duchess of Exeter, daughter of John of Gaunt (1378)
• Philippa, Countess of Oxford, daughter of Enguerrand VII de Coucy and granddaughter of King Edward III (1378)
• Isabel, Countess of Cambridge, later Duchess of York, wife of Edmund of Langley (1378)
• Anne of Bohemia, consort of King Richard II (1384)
• Eleanor, Countess of Buckingham, later Duchess of Gloucester, wife of Thomas of Woodstock (1384)
• Anne, Countess of Pembroke (1384)
• Elizabeth, Countess of Salisbury (1384)
• Catherine of Lancaster, later Queen of Castile, daughter of John of Gaunt (1384)
• Joan, Lady Mohun (1384)
• Maud, Countess of Oxford (1386)
• Elizabeth, Countess of Nottingham, later Duchess of Norfolk (1386)
• Constance, Lady le Despencer (1386)
• Elizabeth, Lady de Vere (1386)
• Blanch, Lady Poynings (1386)
• The Lady Gomeneys (1387)
• Katherine Swynford, longtime mistress and third wife of John of Gaunt (1387)
• Alice, Countess of Kent, sister-in-law of King Richard II (1388)
• Mary de Bohun, Countess of Derby, wife of Henry Bolingbroke, Earl of Derby, and mother of King Henry V
• Elizabeth, Lady Trivet (1390)
• Lady Joan Beauchamp (1390)
• Joan, Lady Fitzwalter (1390)
• Isabel of France, Queen-Consort of King Richard II (1397)
• Catherine, Duchess of Gelders (1399)
• Joan, Duchess of York, 2nd wife of Edmund of Langley (1399)
• Margaret, Marchioness of Dorset (1399)
• Joan, Countess of Westmorland (1399)
• Blanch Bradeston (1399)
• Agnes, Lady Arundel (1399)
• Margaret, Lady Roe of Hamlake (1399)
• Margaret, Lady de Courcy (1399)
• Joan of Navarre, Queen-consort of King Henry IV (1408)
• Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of King Henry IV, later Queen of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway (1408)
• Margaret, Countess of Holland (1408)
• Blanche, Duchess of Bavaria, Daughter of King Henry IV (1408)
• Philippa, Duchess of York (1408)
• Maud, Countess of Salisbury (1408)
• Margaret, Lady Waterton (1408)
• Margaret, Lady Beaufort (1408)
• Agnes de Gomeneys (1408)
• Beatrix, Countess of Arundel (1413)
• Katharine of Valois, Queen Consort of King Henry V (1420)
• Isabel, Countess of Warwick (1432)
• Alice, Countess of Suffolk (1432)
• Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester (1436)
• Jacqueline, Duchess of Bedford (1436)
• Margaret of Anjou, Queen-Consort of King Henry VI (1448)
• Anne, Lady Moleyns (1448)
• Emmeline, Lady Say and Sele (1448)
• Margaret, Lady Beauchamp (1448)
• Alice Norreys (1448)
• Margaret, Lady Harcourt (c.1468)
• Elizabeth Wydville, Queen Consort of King Edward IV (1477)
• Elizabeth of York, daughter of King Edward IV, later Queen-Consort of King Henry VII (1477)
• Elizabeth, Duchess of Suffolk, sister of King Edward IV (1477)
• Cicely of York, later Lady Welles, daughter of King Edward IV (1480)
• Mary of York, daughter of King Edward IV (1480)
• Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Derby, mother of King Henry VII (1488)

Philippa of Hainault Philippa of Hainault (~1314 - August 15, 1369) was the Queen consort of Edward III of England. ... Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... Joan, Countess of Kent, Princess of Wales (September 29, 1328 – August 1385) is known to history as The Fair Maid of Kent, and was the wife of Edward, the Black Prince. ... Richard II (January 6, 1367 – February 14, 1400) was the son of Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan The Fair Maid of Kent. He was born at Bordeaux and became his fathers heir when his elder brother died in infancy. ... Constance of Castile (1354 – June 1394) was claimant of the Castilian throne after the death of her father Pedro the Cruel. ... John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (June 24, 1340 - February 3, 1399), the third surviving son of King Edward III of England, gained his name because he was born at Ghent in 1340. ... Philippa of Lancaster (1359 - July 19, 1415) was an English princess, daughter of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster by his wife and cousin Blanche of Lancaster. ... Enguerrand VII de Coucy (1340 - 1397), also known as Ingelram de Coucy, was a 14th century French nobleman, the last Sire de Coucy, and the son-in-law of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. ... Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, (June 5, 1341 - August 1, 1402) was a younger son of King Edward III of England, the fourth of the five sons of the King who lived to adulthood. ... Anne of Bohemia Anne of Bohemia (1366 - 1394) was the daughter of Emperor Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Elisabeth of Pomerania. ... Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester (January 7, 1355 - September 8 (or 9), 1397) was the thirteenth and youngest child of King Edward III of England and Queen Philippa. ... Anne Manny, 2nd Baroness Manny (July 24, 1355 – April 3, 1384) was the daughter of Walter Manny, 1st Baron Manny and Margaret, Duchess of Norfolk. ... Katherine of Lancaster (also known as Catherine Plantagenet and as Queen Catalina of Castile and Leon) (1372/1373-2 June 1418) was the daughter of John of Gaunt and his second wife, Constance of Castile. ... Coat of arms designed for Katherine Swynford: three gold Catherine wheels (roet means wheel) on a red background. ... Mary de Bohun (~1369 - June 4, 1394) was the first wife of King Henry IV of England and the mother of King Henry V, but was never queen. ... // Birth and life before accession - relationship with Richard II - exile - return and usurpation Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest... Isabella of Valois (1387-1410) was a Princess of France, daughter of King Charles VI and Isabeau de Bavière. ... Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland, (c. ... Joanna of Navarre (1370? - 1437) was the daughter of Charles the Bad, King of Navarre. ... Catherine of Valois (27 October 1401 – 3 January 1437) was the Queen consort of England from 1420 till 1422. ... Jacquetta de Luxembourg (1415/1416 - May 30, 1472) was daughter of Pierre de Luxembourg, Comte de Saint Pol, Conversano et Brienne and his wife Margaret de Baux (Margherita del Balzo of Andria). ... Margaret of Anjou (March 23, 1429 - August 25, 1482) was the Queen consort of Henry VI of England from 1445 to 1471, and a major proponent in the Wars of the Roses. ... Elizabeth Woodville or Wydville (c. ... Elizabeth of York (February 11, 1466–February 11, 1503) was the Queen Consort of King Henry VII of England, who she married in 1486, and the mother of King Henry VIII. She was born at Westminster, the eldest child of King Edward IV and his own Queen Consort Elizabeth Woodville... Margaret Beaufort, Mother of Henry VII, at prayer, by an anonymous artist, about 1500 Margaret Beaufort (May 31, 1443 – June 29, 1509) was the daughter of John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, granddaughter of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset and great-granddaughter of John of Gaunt and his mistress...

See also

• List of Knights and Ladies of the Garter

• Order of the Garter

• St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle

• The Society of the Friends of St George's and Descendants of the Knights of the Garter

• Windsor Castle