Jump to content

Instrument of Degradation

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by RevelationDirect (talk | contribs) at 00:06, 20 January 2015 (added Category:Punishments in religion using HotCat). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Instrument of Degradation is a written list of charges against a person who holds a title or office that has religious significance. Notable uses include ceremonies that removed members from the Order of the Garter.

Persons who have been the subject of an Instrument of Degradation

The 2nd Duke of Ormonde was the last person to be degraded from the Order of the Garter in a formal ceremony. An Instrument of Degradation was read in St. George's chapel while his crest was removed in 1716.[1]

References

  1. ^ Peter J Begent, The Most Noble Order of the Garter, its History and Ceremonial


Stub icon

This religion-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Instrument_of_Degradation&oldid=643286700"