Military Order of Aviz
Portuguese order of chivalry from the 12th-18th centuries / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Order of Aviz" redirects here. For the Brazilian order, see Order of Aviz (Brazil).
The Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis, pronounced [ɐˈviʃ]), previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Portuguese: Real Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis), previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem de São Bento de Avis) or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora, is a Portuguese order of chivalry, founded in Portugal in 1146. It gave its name and coat of arms to the Aviz Dynasty that ruled Portugal between 1385 and 1580.
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Military Order of Aviz Ordem Militar de Avis | |
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Type | Order of chivalry |
Established | 1146 (founded) 1789 (secularized) |
Country | Portuguese Republic |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
Ribbon | Green |
Eligibility | Portuguese and foreign military personnel |
Awarded for | Outstanding military merit |
Status | Active |
Grand Master | President of the Portuguese Republic |
Chancellor | Jaime Gama |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Christ |
Next (lower) | Military Order of Saint James of the Sword |
Decorations of the Order |
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