Order of Saint George

Japanese: Order of Saint George(英語表記)OrderofSaintGeorge
Order of Saint George

…In England, he was made the patron saint of the country in the 13th century, and many churches were established there. The Order of the Garter is also called the Order of Saint George, named after the patron saint of England. He was also widely loved as the patron saint of knights, archers, farmers, armorers, and horses. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Order of Saint George" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…イギリスでは13世紀に国の守護聖人とされ,多くの教会ができた。またガーター勲章は,イギリスの守護聖人の名を付してジョージ(ゲオルギウス)勲章The Order of Saint Georgeとも呼ばれる。騎士,射手,農民,武具製造人,馬などの守護聖人としても広く愛された。…

※「Order of Saint George」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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