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knighthoods (societies) (societies (associations), associations, ... Organizations (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Religious or worldy communities of knights bound by rules of chivalry, with the main purpose of an ideal or charitable task. Originally these societies had a military and spiritual nature and members were elevated to nobility. Since the 18th century they became institutions for rewarding and acknowledging services to society.
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| knighthoods (societies) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,PN)
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| knighthood (society) (C,U,English,AD,U,U)
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| ridderorden (verenigingen) (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,PN)
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| ridderorde (vereniging) (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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| ridderverenigingen (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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| ridderlijke ordes (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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| ordres de chevalerie (C,U,French-P,D,U,U)
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| Ritterschaften (C,U,German-P,D,U,PN)
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| Ritterorden (C,U,German,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HN |
Hierarchical Position:
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.... Organizations (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ organizations (groups) (G) |
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............ associations (G) |
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................ societies (associations) (G) |
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.................... knighthoods (societies) (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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| Dutch ..... Geestelijke of wereldlijke gemeenschappen waartoe ridders behoren die zich verbinden aan een gemeenschappelijke doelstelling van een ideaal of opdracht van liefdadigheid. Aanvankelijk hadden ze een militair en geestelijk karakter en waren de leden verheven tot de adelstand. Sinds midden de 18de eeuw werden het instellingen tot beloning en erkenning van bewezen diensten. |
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