Order of Aviz

Order Of Aviz

The Military Order of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de Avis, ), previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem Real Militar de Avis), previously to 1789 Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem de São Bento de Aviz), previously Knights of St. Benedict of Aviz or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora, is a Portuguese Order of Chivalry. It gave its name and coat of arms to the Aviz Dynasty that ruled Portugal between 1385 and 1580.

Read more about Order Of Aviz:  Early History, The Secularization of The Order, Grades, Insignia, Selected Recipients

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