Order of Saint Anthony (Bavaria)
The Order of Saint Anthony was a Bavarian military order founded in 1382 by Duke Albert of Bavaria.
History[]
The Order of Saint Anthony was created in 1382, after Duke Albert had pledged to go to war with the Ottoman Empire.[1]
Uniform[]
The knights of Order of Saint Anthony wore a gold collar, from which hung a crutch and a little bell.[1]
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ a b McClintock & Strong 1981, p. 252.
Books[]
- McClintock, John; Strong, James (1981). Cyclopedia of Biblical, theological, and ecclesiastical literature. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Book House. ISBN 9780801061233.
See also[]
Categories:
- Military orders (monastic society)
- Dynastic orders
- Duchy of Bavaria
- 1382 establishments in Europe
- 1380s establishments in the Holy Roman Empire
- German history stubs