Order Of The Armed Arm
The Danish Order of the Armed Arm ''(den Væbnede Arms Orden)'' was a Danish order of chivalry, instituted by Christian IV of Denmark 1616, when twelve noblemen were knighted. After that occasion, no new knights of the order were made, and it was merged with the Order of the Elephant in 1633–1634. The order is regarded as a predecessor of the Order of the Dannebrog. Establishment The order was bestowed for the first and only time on December 2, 1616, at the great celebrations that took place in Kolding, on the occasion of the enfeoffment of Duchy of Schleswig, Slesvig to the King's nephew, Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp. Although this was the first time the order came into use, it is assumed that it was created to celebrate the happy outcome of the Kalmar War. The twelve men knighted were all Nobility, noblemen who had distinguished themselves during the war.Andersen, Carl (1867). ''Rosenborg. Mindeblade fra de danske kongers kronologiske samling.'' Copenhagen: Forlagsbur ...
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