Amaranten order

The Order of Amarante or Amarante Order (French: La frairie d'Amarante, Swedish: Amaranterorden), was a fraternal order of Swedish knights, founded in 1653 by Christina, Queen of Sweden at Epiphany. The Order was established in honor and in memory of her meetings with the Spanish ambassador Don Antonio Pimentel, originating from Amarante, Portugal. He was also the first to receive the award. The Order was limited to 15 knights. The knights had to remain unmarried. In 1656 the Order was solved. In 1873 it was renewed as the Order of the Amaranth.

Amaranten order

The Order of Amarante or Amarante Order (French: La frairie d'Amarante, Swedish: Amaranterorden), was a fraternal order of Swedish knights, founded in 1653 by Christina, Queen of Sweden at Epiphany. The Order was established in honor and in memory of her meetings with the Spanish ambassador Don Antonio Pimentel, originating from Amarante, Portugal. He was also the first to receive the award. The Order was limited to 15 knights. The knights had to remain unmarried. In 1656 the Order was solved. In 1873 it was renewed as the Order of the Amaranth.