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	Order of the Bath
		The British Sovereign is the Sovereign of the Order of the Bath.
		The Chapel of the Order is Henry VII Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey.
		Brennan, I. "The Most Honouarable Order of the Bath."
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/o/or/order_of_the_bath.html (1855 words)

	Order of the British Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the foundation of the Order, the "Medal of the Order of the British Empire" was instituted.
		The Usher of the Order is known as the Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod; he does not, unlike his Order of the Garter equivalent (the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod), perform any duties related to the House of Lords.
		The Most Honourable Order of the Bath - The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George -
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire (2061 words)

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		Knight of the most honourable Order of the Bath
		Bathing as a purification ritual was probably introduced in a religious context with knighthood in the 11th century.
		However, there were "other Honours which died with the possessor, and which he would be proud to accept if his efforts were thought worthy of the favour of the King." He had already inimated that he had his eye on the Order of the Bath.
	www.aboutnelson.co.uk /bath.htm (568 words)

	The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, its History, Ceremony, Coats of Arms and Crests.
		Order of the Garter Order of the Bath Garter Crests Bath Crests
		The title of the Order is late medieval in origin, it arose from the ritual washing (inspired by the ritual of baptism), a symbol of spiritual purification, followed by a night of prayer and meditation before the Knights of the Bath attended the mass and then receive their accolade.
		The Stalls and Altar and in the Chapel of the Order of the Bath
	www.heraldicsculptor.com /bath.html (3307 words)

	British honours system -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The honours system of the (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland) United Kingdom is a means of rewarding personal bravery, achievement or service to the country.
		Honours are split into classes (orders) and graded with different levels being used to distinguish between degrees of achievement or service.
		For example the medal of the Order of the British Empire ceased to be awarded in the UK in 1993, as was the companion level award of the Imperial Service Order (although its medal is still used).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/br/british_honours_system.htm (2012 words)

	The Monarchy Today > The Queen's role > Sovereign as Fountain of Honour > Order of The Bath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The honour was not conferred until the candidates had prepared themselves by various rituals designed to purify the inner soul by fasting, vigils and prayer, and cleansing themselves by bathing.
		The earliest mention in an official document, after the crowning of William I, of the ceremony of bathing at the creation of a knight was that of 15-year-old Geoffrey count of Anjou (later husband of Mathilda) in 1128.
		The Order was revived by George I in 1725 as a regular military order, to serve the purposes of the first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, who required an additional source for political rewards.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page495.asp (843 words)

	Lord Horatio Nelson @ Famous.y2u.co.uk
		Horatio Nelson was born in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England to the Reverend Edmund Nelson and Catherine Nelson.
		In the aftermath, Nelson was knighted as a member of the Order of the Bath (hence the post nominal initials "K.B.").
		Most military historians believe Nelson's ability to inspire officers of the highest rank and seamen of the lowest was central to his many victories, as was his unequalled ability to both strategically plan his campaigns and tactically shift his forces in the midst of battle.
	famous.y2u.co.uk /F_Horatio_Nelson.htm (2927 words)

	Order of the Bath, carved Crowns , Crests and Coat of Arms.
		Order of the Bath, carved Crowns, Crests and Coat of Arms.
		The carved and painted Crests of the Knights of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
		Shown below are all of the Knights of the Bath Crests that have been placed in Henry VII Chapel, the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey since 1989, for the Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
	www.heraldicsculptor.com /bathcres.html (382 words)

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		The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is the second highest order of chivalry in England.
		Westminster Abbey is the most famous, historic and widely visited churches in the whole Christian world, Since 1066 every Sovereign apart from King Edward V and King Edward V111 have been crowned here in and has been for many centuries the burial place of kings, queens and princess.
		Above the stalls in Henry V11 Chapel are placed the medieval symbols of chivalry, On top of the stall is the knights helm (or helmet) on this is placed his crest or in the case of the sovereigns the crest is replaced with a crown, which again is used as a form of recognition.
	www.sculptor-iangb.com /bath.html (3135 words)

	Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar-Honours
		The medieval "knights of the bath," as they were called, took precedence over knights bachelors, from whose ranks they had been promoted, but they never formed an order of chivalry.
		The officers of the order are the dean (usually the dean of Westminster), Bath king of arms, registrar, usher of the Scarlet Rod, and secretary.
		The badge of the order depicts three crowns with the order's motto Tria juncta in uno ("Three joined in one"), as well as the Welsh motto Ich dien ("I serve"), and the emblems of England, Scotland, and Ireland (rose, thistle, shamrock).
	www.pinetreeweb.com /roberts-honours-GCB.htm (486 words)

	The Most Honourable Order of the Bath -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Because the earliest records of the order were destroyed by fire, it is difficult for historians to be certain of its original purposes, the significance of its emblem, and the origin of the order's motto.
		British order of knighthood instituted in 1917 by King George V to reward both civilian and military wartime service, although currently the honour is bestowed for meritorious service to the government in peace as well as for gallantry in wartime.
		Largely built of local limestone, it is considered one of the most elegant and architecturally distinguished of British cities.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9013738 (809 words)

	For Hannibal, the Most Honourable Order of the Bath... - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums
		It's silver gilt, as most CB badges are in the late Victorian period.
		A final note: the present Order of the Bath is limited in the total number that may hold it at any given time.
		You said the "Order of the Bath is limited in the total number that may hold it at any given time" are the British royals and foreigners included in the total?
	www.wehrmacht-awards.com /forums/showthread.php?t=20992 (729 words)

	The Most Honourable Order of the Bath: G.C.B. K.C.B. C.B. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		G.C.B. The Order has a civil and a military division and it is awarded for service of the highest order (in wartime it is awarded to Senior Officers who must have been mentioned in dispatches).
		The Order was founded during the time of the Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole.
		The title of the order was derived from the ancient ritual of bathing or cleansing which was symbolic of washing away any impurities before admission to the Order.
	www.airforce.ca /_medals/bath.htm (222 words)

	Westminster Abbey - The Library and Archives - Order of the Bath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Most Honourable Order of the Bath was established as a military order by Letters Patent of George I on 18 May 1725, when the Dean of Westminster was made Dean of the Order in perpetuity and King Henry VII's Chapel designated as the Chapel of the Order.
		However, the Order was a revival of an older custom going back to medieval times when part of the ceremony of knighthood included a ritual bath symbolic of spiritual purification and a vigil the night before receiving the honour.
		From the reign of James I a special badge with three crowns was appropriated to the Knights of the Bath and is probably an allusion to the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, as is the motto Tria Juncta in Uno (three joined in one).
	westminster-abbey.org /library/order_bath.htm (514 words)

	Benjamin Hallowell Biography - Part 1
		Vice-Admiral of the White; Commander-in-Chief in the River Medway; Knight Commander of the most honourable Military Order of the Bath, and of the Neapolitan Order of St. Ferdinand and of Merit.
		We next find Hallowell serving at the siege of Bastia, where he had the charge of the flotilla appointed to watch the mouth of the harbour [2], and was employed in that fatiguing service every night until the garrison surrendered.
		Being afterwards obliged to alter his course, in order to avoid the shoal that had proved so fatal to the Culloden, it was eight o'clock before he got into action, and total darkness had enveloped the combatants for some time.
	www.aandc.org /research/sir_benjamin_hallowell_bio1.htm (4093 words)

	Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion: Foldout (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Order of knighthood, founded by Edward III in 1348 to encourage chivalry and military adventure.
		James V of Scotland, having been admitted to the Order of the Garter in England, the Order of Saint Michael in France and the Order of the Golden Fleece in the Holy Roman Empire, established the Order of the Thistle in 1540 in order to have an honour to confer on foreign monarchs.
		Members of the Order are chosen solely by the Sovereign, and include the Sovereign and 16 Knights and Ladies, plus a number of extra knights drawn from the British Royal Family and foreign monarchs.
	members.aol.com /calderdale/mmm215.html (1245 words)

	Sir Benjamin HALLOWELL
		He subsequently served on shore as a volunteer, under the orders of the heroic Nelson, at the reduction of Calvi; and upon Captain Cunningham being sent to England with the despatches relative to the final subjugation of Corsica, be was appointed to succeed that officer in the command of the Lowestoffe frigate.
		On the 10th a vessel was discovered in the offing, the SWIFTSURE was ordered to chase and immediately got under weigh; in the evening Captain Hallowell came up with and took her; she proved to be LA FORTUNE corvette of 16 guns and 10 men.
		The troops, consisting of about 5,000 men, under the orders of Major-General Fraser, were landed on the 17th and 18th March near the ravine extending from Lake Mareotis to the sea.
	www.aandc.org /research/hallowell_biography.html (4528 words)

	United States Knights in the News
		Knight, Order of the Crown of the Kingdom of Belgium.
		The OBE was given by Sir Robin Renwick, the British Ambassador to the United States with these words: "I am ordered by Her Majesty the Queen to invest you with the Order of Knight of the British Empire." Without further ceremony, Sir Robin then placed the neck decoration upon Foley.
		The Order's original purpose was to honor loyal and meritorious gentlemen of the Papal States.
	www.greeleynet.com /~maxalla/OKHSSub/KtNews.html (988 words)

	The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Order of the Bath was established as a military order by Letters Patent of George I on l8 May l725.
		The Order itself was a revival of an older custom going back to medieval times when part of the ceremony of knighthood included a ritual bath symbolic of spiritual purification and a vigil the night before receiving the honour.
		Then, Deputy Bath, carrying the Book of the Statutes and the Great Collar of the Order on a Crimson Velvet Cushion, having on his left Hand the Gentleman Usher, and being followed by the Dean proceeded to the Middle of the Choir, where they made their reverences together.
	website.lineone.net /~cherbil/Misc/ceremony.htm (669 words)

	KNIGHTHOOD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		O Most Holy Queen, as the Archangel Gabriel beheld thee, a living scroll of Christ which the Spirit had sealed, he cried out to thee: "Hail, vessel of joy, in whom the curse of Eve is lifted!" Thou art the Mother of Our Lord, and the re-creation of Nature.
		A baron's is the most general and universal title of nobility; for originally every one of the peers of superior rank had also a barony annexed to his other titles.
		It was first instituted by king James the first, AD 1611 in order to raise a competent sum for the reduction of the province of Ulster in Ireland; for which reason all baronets have the arms of Ulster superadded to their family coat.
	www.apfn.org /apfn/knighthood.htm (11272 words)

	Bernklow, Seattle Metropolitans
		Vancouver reaped the most benefit from the raid on the NHA players, with Henry Harris, Tom Phillips--who was regarded in both leagues as the game's finest winger--and a remarkable young scorer from the Montreal Canadiens named Edouard "Newsy" Lalonde.
		Most of the players moved to the new Portland team--the Rosebuds--and became members of the first professional hockey team based in the United States.
		In order to force a playoff between the Millionaires and the Mets, Frank Patrick would need two victories against his brother Lester, and a great effort from Portland on their home ice against Seattle.
	www.narhist.ewu.edu /pnf/articles/bernklow.html (9810 words)

	Lippincott Court Martial
		A Copy of an Order from the Board of Associated Loyalists, dated 8th April 1782 (vide appendix No. 3) being shown him (the Deponent) he was questioned if that was a true Copy of the Order he received and answered it was a true Copy.
		John Wardell, Esquire, formerly one of the Judges of the inferior Court in the County of Monmouth being duly Sworn was examined.
		In order therefore to Designate me as a Murderer within the legal meaning of the Term, it is necessary to forget all the Motives which led to this Transaction, & to Obliterate from Your Memorys that sense of Duty and Obedience to orders which Actuated me in it.
	personal.nbnet.nb.ca /halew/Lippincott.html (12784 words)

	Order of the British Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority:
		The Order has been used to honour not only British citizens, but also citizens of other current and former Commonwealth Realms.
		During the Second World War, senior military officers of allied nations, such as General George S. Patton, were appointed to the Order of the British Empire.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/O/Order-of-the-British-Empire.htm (1938 words)

	Debrett's - British Orders and Decorations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Order was enlarged in 1815 and further extended in 1847, when new statutes regarding appointments were promulgated and the Civil branch established; the statutes were subsequently modified in 1905 and 1912.
		Each Knight of the Order is entitled to the distinctive appellation of knighthood.
		The Order consists of not more than 120 Knights and Dames Grand Cross (of whom the Great Master is the First and Principal), 355 Knights Commanders and Dames Commanders, and 1,925 Companions exclusive of Honorary Members and any Additional Members who may have been or may be appointed.
	www.debretts.co.uk /etiquette/order_of_the_bath.html (816 words)

	Sir Robert Baden-Powell, KCB
		Sir Robert Baden-Powell, K.C.B. Knight Commander of the Bath, 1909.
		The ribbon on the left displays the colors of the Order of the Bath.
		The Star and Badge at the top of the page are the Star and Badge of a Knight Commander of the Bath, (Military Division).
	www.pinetreeweb.com /bp-kcb.htm (454 words)

	Captain Timothy Scriven, R.N., C.B. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Indeed while in command of the Arrow and the Telegraph he captured 5047 tons of enemy shipping.
		He was awarded a Companion of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath in 1815.
		Unfortunately in June 1819, while commanding the 20-gun brig, the Erne, he was shipwrecked on one of the Cape Verde Islands, from whence a Portuguese ship transported his officers and crew to Barbados.
	www.austega.com /familyhistory/tscriven.htm (237 words)

	Texas Treasures - Queen Victoria ratification of convention between Texas and Great Britain - Page 2 - Texas State ...
		Baron Temple, a Peer of Ireland, a Member of Her Britannick Majesty’s most
		Honourable Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, Knight Grand Cross of the most
		Honourable Order of the Bath, and Her Britannick Majesty’s Principal Secretary
	www.tsl.state.tx.us /treasures/republic/peace/victoria-2.html (218 words)

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