Order of Saint Michael

The Order of Saint Michael is a within the Vaniveran Empire. Founded in 1469 by, the Order was established in competitive response to the. Originally awarded to determine the loyalty of the knights to the king, the Order of Saint Michael was eventually replaced by the newer within the. The Order was named in honor of the.

However, with the establishment of the Vaniveran Empire in 1815, reestablished the Order. But instead of awarding the Order to soldiers in the Grand Army, the Emperor began to only award the Order of Saint Michael to those of royal or noble birth. Those who received a place in the Order was permitted to use the Collar of the Order of Saint Michael in their personal arms, such as the House of Bonaparte-Capet.

Since its reestablishment, the Order of Saint Michael has been awarded to several royal families within the Vaniveran Empire. Although it can be awarded to foreign royalty or nobility, no foreign house has received an invitation into the Order.

Notable recipients

 * House of Bonaparte-Capet - as the imperial house of Vanivere, it was only customary for the Emperor of Vanivere to award his own family with the Order of Saint Michael
 *  - awarded the Order prior to its abolishment, the former French royal family also held the Order in their family arms