Updated: 15 March, 2006
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Royal House of the Two Sicilies The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George The Royal Order of Francis I |
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The Royal Order of Francis I was funded in 1829 to reward civil and military merit, and is still bestowed today. Whereas certain other orders of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies were Roman Catholic in nature, characterized by religious rites of investiture redolent of the Age of Chivalry, the Royal Order of Francis I exemplified the novel "civil" form of knighthood devoid of such trappings. The Royal Order of Francis I is bestowed upon worthy individuals regardless of nationality or creed. |
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The official website of the Royal Family of Bourbon Two Sicilies intends to make known – in its various historical political religious and cultural aspects - the August Dynasty that reined over Southern Italy from 1734 to 1861. Contains information on 5 Orders. Site is in Italian, but some of the information is also available in other languages. |
