The Order of Jehova (Swedish: Jehovaorden) was a Swedish dynastic order of knighthood instituted in 1606 by King Charles IX of Sweden. The collar of the order was worn by the king alone, as head, although a report indicates that three Swedish princes[1] wore a collar at the coronation of King Charles IX on 15 March 1606.[2]
| Order of Jehova | |
|---|---|
 The collar of the order. | |
| Awarded by Charles IX of Sweden | |
| Type | Chivalric order in one class |
| Established | 1606 |
| Motto | Iehovah solatium meum |
| Status | Disestablished |
| Grades | Commander Grand Cross Commander Knight |
The kings motto was Jehovah "Iehovah solatium meum" (Swedish: Gud är min tröst).
References edit
- ^ "Svenska riddare dubbade". Archived from the original on 2010-02-16. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ Karl Löfström
Literature edit
- Karl Löfström: Sverges riddarordnar (Stockholm 1948)
- Arvid Berghman: Nordiska riddareordnar och dekorationer (Malmö 1949)
- Rudolf Cederström: Katalog (Stockholm 1948)
- Rudolf Cederström: Svenskt Silversmide 1520 - 1850 (Stockholm 1941)
- Michael Conforti en Guy Walton: Royal treasures of Sweden 1500 - 1700 (Washington 1988)
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