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GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF THE BOURBONS.

The names printed in capital letters, in these Tables, denote the sovereigns: the mark, †, is prefixed to the date of a death.

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Duke of Gloucester, died young.

GEORGE II., † 1760.

Sophia, mother of Frederick the Great of Prussia.

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1 Frederick, prince 2 Anne, married the 3 Amelia, died 4 Elizabeth, died 5 William, duke of 6 Maria, princess 7 Louisa, queen 8 George, of Wales, † 1750. prince of Orange.

unmarried.

unmarried.

Cumberland.

GEORGE III., 2 Edward, duke 3 William, duke of 4 Henry, duke of 5 Frederick, 6 Augusta, duchess of York, † 1767.

† 1820.

Gloucester, † 1805.

Cumberland.

Frederick William, duke of Gloucester, † 1834.

died young.

of Brunswick.

of Hesse.

of Denmark.

died young.

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PRINCIPAL ORDERS OF CHIVALRY.

AUSTRIA.

1430 The order of the Golden Fleece, instituted by Philip, duke of Burgundy. The grand-mastership is claimed by the king of Spain as well as by the emperor of Austria. 1757 Maria Theresa, instituted by the Empress Maria Theresa. 1771 Elizabeth Theresa, revived by Maria Theresa.

1808 Leopold, instituted by Francis I.

1668 The Starry Cross, founded for ladies of noble birth, by the dowager Empress Eleanora.

The ancient military orders, the Teutonic and the Hospitaller or Knights of Malta, are still maintained in Austria, the Papal States, and Spain. BADEN.

1715 Fidelity, instituted by the Margrave Charles William. 1807 Military Merit,instituted by the

Grand Duke Charles Frederic. 1812 The Lion of Zähringen, founded by the Grand Duke Charles. BAVARIA.

1444 St. Hubert, founded by Girard V. duke of Berg.

St. George, founded in an unknown age, was changed

1729 into the order of the Immaculate Conception, by the Elector Charles Albert.

1806 Maximilian Joseph, instituted

by the King Maximilian Joseph. 1808 Merit, instituted by the King

Maximilian Joseph.

1693 St. Michael, instituted by Joseph Clement, elector of Cologne.

1827 Louis, instituted by King Louis I.

1837 Theresa, for ladies, instituted by Louis I.

BELGIUM.

1832 Leopold, instituted by Leopold I.

BRAZIL.

1826 The Southern Cross, instituted by the Emperor Pedro I. BRUNSWICK.

1834 Henry the Lion, instituted by Duke William.

DENMARK.

1693 The Elephant, altered from a more ancient chivalrous confraternity by Christian V. Danuebrog, revived by Christian V.

FRANCE.

1416 St. Hubert (see Bavaria). 1469 St. Michael, instituted by Louis XI.

1578 The Holy Ghost, instituted by Henry III.

1693 St. Louis, instituted by Louis XIV.

1802 The Legion of Honour, instituted by Napoleon I.

GREAT BRITAIN.

1350 The Garter, instituted by Edward III.

1530 The Thistle, established by James V., king of Scotland. 1725 The Bath, revived by George II.; enlarged, 1815.

1783 St. Patrick, instituted by George III.

1861 Star of India, instituted by Queen Victoria. HANOVER.

1815 The Guelphic Order, instituted by the prince regent of Britain.

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