Ordre du Saint-Esprit




 * The Ordre du Saint-Esprit was established on December 31, 1578 by Henri III de France as a Religious Order of Merit for Nobles of the Court. It is the most prestigious honour that a noble can have in Versailles. It's one of the most distinctive of all the European Chivalry Orders.


 * MEMBERSHIPS REQUIREMENTS to become Chavalier du Saint Esprit


 * One must have noble ancestry going back at least three generations
 * One must be a member of the Roman Catholic Church
 * Age required for Fils de France: Members by birth (Accepted in the order at the age of 12)
 * Age required for Princes du Sang: 16 years
 * Age required for Princes Etranger: 25 years
 * Age required for Nobles: 35 years.
 * ORGANIZATION:


 * Souverain Grand Maître : Le Roi de France et Navarre.
 * 8 Commandeurs : 4 cardinals and 4 bishops or prelates.
 * 4 Commandeurs officiers :


 * Le Chancelier et garde des sceaux
 * Le Prévôt et maître des cérémonies
 * Le Grand trésorier
 * Le Greffier
 * 88 Chevaliers.