Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece was established in 1430 under the House of Burgundy. In 1477,
it was passed to the House of Hapsburg and was continued under the Spanish branch of the
Hapsburgs. The initial Spanish investiture occured in 1519. In 1700, Phillip V and Ferdinand
VI united the Order to the Crown of Spain. In 1712, however, the House of Austria reclaimed
the Order. Since then, there have been two Orders of the Golden Fleece, one conferred by the
Austrian Monarch and the other by the Spanish Monarch. The Order continues to be awarded in
modern times by the Spanish monarch, King Juan Carlos.
Spain Order of the Golden Fleece
Royal Collar
Gold Collars
Badges of the Order and Secretary's Badge
Austrian Badge
Spada Collection (Paris - 2/2009)
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