2. St. George of Austria and Corinthia; instituted by the Emperor Frederick III., first archduke of Austria.
3. Another founded by the same emperor in 1470, to guard the frontiers of Bohemia and Hungary against the Turks.
4. St. George, generally called “Knights of the Garter” (q. v.).
5. An order in the old republic of Genoa.
6. The Teutonic knights were originally called “Knights of St. George.”
Knights of St. Jago, a Spanish order, instituted under Pope Alexander III., the grand-master of which is next in rank to the sovereign. St. Jago or James (the Greater) is the patron saint of Spain.
Knights of St. John at Jerusalem, instituted in 1120. This order took its name from John, patriarch of Alexandria, and from the place of their abode(Jerusalem.) These knights subsequently resided at Rhodes (between 1310 and 1523). Being driven out by the Turks in 1523, they took up their abode in Malta, and were called “Knights of Malta.”
Knights of St. Lazare (2 syl.), a religious and military order of Knights Hospitallers, established in the twelfth century, and confirmed by the pope in 1255. Their special mission was to take care of lepers. The name is derived from Lazarus, the beggar, who lay at the gate of Divês. The order was introduced into France under Louis VII., and was abolished in the first Revolution.
Knights of St. Magdalene (3 syl.), a French order, instituted by St. Louis (IX.) to suppress duels.
Knights of St. Maria de Mercede (3 syl.), a Spanish order, for the redemption of captives.