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Difference between “Order of St. Michael” and “Order of St. Michael and St. George”

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Order of St. Michael, the—an old French military order instituted by Louis XI in 1469:

  • King Louis XI founded the Order of St. Michael as a demonstration of his power and eminence in France.

Order of St. Michael and St. George, the—an English civil order of knighthood instituted in 1818:

  • He was made Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1960.