Order of the Black Raven
| Order of the Black Raven Sorte Ravn ordenen | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Monarch of Vendsyssel | |
| Type | Chivalric order in one class |
| Motto | Pro Patria (Latin: For the fatherland) |
| Awarded for | At the Monarch's pleasure |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Valdemar I |
| Grades | K.B.R. (Knight of the Black Raven) |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 2019 Valdemar I |
| Last induction | 2019 Valdemar I |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (Highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Vendelbrog |
The Order of the Black Raven is a Vendsysselsk order of chivalry and is Vendsyssels's highest-ranked honour. It has existed since 2019 with its first recepient: Valdemar I, King of Vendsyssel
History
Kingdom of Vendsyssel had no chivalric order since it's establishment which was unusual for a monarchy. Valdemar I chose to create a chivalric order named after the national animal of Vendsyssel and thus on his birthday created the Order of the Black Raven which came to existence 26th of June 2019
Composition
The monarch of Vendsyssel is the head of the order. The order is awarded at the discretion of the monarch, and there are no fixed requirements. The order is however primarily given to members of the royal family and to citiziens who has done extremely meritous service to the Kingdom of Vendsyssel, and as such deserves the order in the eyes of the monarch.
The order of the Black Raven has one class: Knight of the Order of the Black (usually abbreviated as K.B.R. in letters et cetera).
Current knights and officers
Sovereign of the Royal Vendsysselske Orders of Chivalry
Current Knights of the Black Raven listed by date of appointment
- 26 June 2019: King Valdemar I of Vendsyssel