The Most Honourable Order of the Bath

This book is a lavishly illustrated guide to one of the most distinguished orders of chivalry in the world, the Order of the Bath. It traces the history of the order from its establishment in the Middle Ages to its modern form, and its role in the British monarchy and the Commonwealth. The book also provides detailed descriptions of the insignia, the regalia, and the ceremonies associated with the order, and biographies of the most eminent knights and dames.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.