The office called Toison d'or was that of the King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Founded in 1431, it was one of the four offices of the Order. The Toison d'or King of Arms was also the primary King of Arms for the Duchy of Burgundy and the Southern Netherlands, and held precedence over all other officers of arms of those lands.
History The order's first King of Arms was Jean Le Fèvre de Saint-Remy.Françoise de Gruben Les chapitres de la Toison d'or à l'époque bourguignonne (1430-1477) 1997 Page 36 "Jean Le Fevre de Saint-Remy Le premier roi d'armes de la Toison d'Or fut le fameux Jean Le Fevre de Saint-Remy, connu grâce à sa ..." He was appointed following the foundation of the Order in 1430 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, at the Order's chapter meeting in Lille in November 1431.
Name The name of the office was inspired by the Garter King of Arms, as they are both named after the order they are officers of arms to.
Holders of the office
Fusil pursuivant In 1431, Philip the Good named a pursuivant to the Toison d'or King of Arms called Fusil. The first Fusil pursuivant was Georges Poucques, who left the order after being nominated King of Arms to Flanders.
See also Garter King of Arms
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