The Garter: Edward III and the Order That Shaped Chivalry

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the founding of the Order of the Garter, the most exclusive chivalric institution in English history. They unpack the legend of the Countess of Salisbury's dropped garter, the reality of Edward III's political ambitions after Crécy and Calais, the role of the Black Prince and other founding knights, and the order's rituals, symbols, and legacy. They also trace its connection to Saint George, the challenges to its prestige in later centuries, and how it evolved from a wartime brotherhood into a global symbol of honor. Along the way, they discuss the Garter's relationship with the Hundred Years' War, the founding statutes, the symbolism of the blue garter and the motto 'Honi soit qui mal y pense', and the order's enduring presence at Windsor Castle. #OrderOfTheGarter #EdwardIII #HundredYearsWar #Chivalry #MedievalEngland #BlackPrince #SaintGeorge #WindsorCastle #Knights #Crécy #Calais #Plantagenet #HoniSoitQuiMalYPense #BritishMonarchy #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalHistory #RoyalOrders Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo