IN Times of extraordinary Danger, and great Battles, they were to have another singular and solemn Banner; every Knight was to have his Esquire armed at all Points, a little Valet for his Lance and Helmet, a bigger to carry his Mail, and a third to lead his Sumpter; Five Horses, and Four Servants were to attend him in all Warlike Expeditions, and Two or Three Horses and Servants in all Times of Peace. The Number of these Knights of the _Holy Chevalry_ was 1000 or 1100.
33. _The Order of the_ Brician _Knights in_ Sweden.
WAS founded, _A. D._ 1366. by an holy and famous Queen of that Kingdom which they repute St. _Bridget_, the Aim of whose Profession was to oppose Heresy, secure the Confines of the Kingdom, bury the Dead, succour Widows and Fatherless, and to keep up Hospitality. Their chief Ensign was a _Blue Octogonal Cross, and under it a Tongue of Fire_, the Symbol of Love and Charity.
THIS Order took its rise upon the Retreat of _Amadeus_ VIII. Duke of _Savoy_, into the Desart of _Ripaille_, near the Lake of _Geneva_, and was conferr’d by him, _A. D._ 1434. on Ten of his Courtiers, who retir’d with him, as well as to preserve the Memory of St. _Maurice_, the Patron of _Savoy_. Nine Years after its Institution, the Founder was elected Pope, _A. D._ 1439. and assumed the Name of _Felix_ V. Nine Years after that he resigned the Chair, and retir’d to his Solitude in _Ripaille_, where he died, _Jan._ 7. 1451. and lies buried at _Lausanna_. The Order continued not long after his Death; but Duke _Emanuel Philibert_ restored it, _A. D._ 1572. and the Dukes of _Savoy_ are their Grand Masters.
WERE instituted by Pope _Paul_ II. _A. D._ 1468. under the Title of Brethren of the Hospital of the _Holy Ghost_, They wore upon their Habits a _White Cross forme_.
36. _Knights of St._ George _in_ Austria _and_ Carinthia.
THE Emperor _Frederick_ III. others say _Rudolphus_ of _Hapsburgh_, first Founder of the Greatness of the House of _Austria_, instituted this Order, A. D. 1470. chiefly to guard the Frontiers of _Germany_, _Hungary_, _Austria_, _Stiria_, and _Carinthia_, and to suppress the Insolency of the Turks, since which these Knights have gallantly behaved themselves. The Great Master was advanc’d to the Honour of a Prince; and the Castle of _Mildstad_ in _Carinthia_ was given him for his Seat, where was founded a Cathedral Church of Canons, under the Rule of St. _Augustin_. Their Ensign is the Arms of St. _George_, a _red Cross_, and their Habit white; they profess Conjugal Chastity and Obedience, and have the Emperors for their Protectors.