Order of the golden stole

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The order of the golden stole , also knightly order of the golden stole , was a Venetian order . It was called L'Ordre de l'Etole d'ore , or “(Delle) Storo d'oro” in Venice for short. The medal was a hand-width stole embroidered with golden flowers , which was worn over the right shoulder to the left hip and reached at least knee height.

The Senate of Venice honored its members with it. Military officials and envoys are said to have been among those honored. These were called knights of the golden stole. There should have been a maximum of 20 awards. The order was hereditary, especially in the houses of Contarini del Zaffo, Quirini, Morosini and Rezzonico

The time of foundation and expiration is not known.

Medal bearer

Angelo Emo , Admiral of the Venetian Fleet; Medal bearer from 1768.

comment

  • There was also an Order of the Stole in Spain , donated by King Alfonso V of Aragon. expired with the death of the founder.

literature

  • Instructions for thorough and useful knowledge of the latest descriptions of the earth ..., by Johann Christoph Pfenning, published by GJ Decker and HG Effenbart's Widow and Heirs, Berlin and Stettin, 1787
  • Allgemeine Literatur-Zeitung from (November) 1840 CA Schwenke & Sohn, Halle Leipzig 1840
  • Allgemeine Literaturzeitung, published 1790, Joh. Gottfried Müllerischen Buchhandlung, 1785–1849

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Order book of all orders and decorations that have flourished and died out in Europe, by Gustav Adolph Ackermann, published Annaberg 1855, published by Rudolf & Dieterici
  2. ↑ BayHStA Kschw. 6176, legation report of July 22, 1768
  3. ↑ Aristide Michel Perrot, Historical Collection of all still existing knight orders of the different nations, Baumgärtner 'sche Buchhandlung, Leipzig 1821, p. 163