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The Order of Prince Henry the Navigator ((ポルトガル語:Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique)) is a Portuguese National Order of Knighthood created on 2 June 1960, to commemorate the quincentenary of the death of the Infante Henry the Navigator (known in Portuguese as ''Henrique''), fifth son of King John I of Portugal and his queen, Philippa of Lancaster. Minor reforms of the constitution of the Order occurred in 1962 and 1980.〔(Ordem do Infante D. Henrique | Ordens Nacionais | Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas )〕 It is a five-tier order, whose titles are awarded for relevant services to Portugal and for services in the expansion of the Portuguese culture, its history and its values (with a particular focus on its maritime history). The number of members in each grade is restricted by its constitution, and titles are attributed by special decree by the Grand Master of the Order, i.e., the President of the Republic of Portugal. == Grades == The order includes several classes; in decreasing order of seniority, these are: * 80px Grand Cross (''Grã-Cruz'' - GCIH) * 80px Grand Officer (''Grande-Oficial'' - GOIH) * 80px Commander (''Comendador'' - ComIH) * 80px Officer (''Oficial'' - OIH) * 80px Knight / Dame (''Cavaleiro'' / ''Dama'' - CavIH / DamIH) There is also a Silver Medal (''Medalha de Prata'' - MedPIH) and a Gold Medal (''Medalha de Ouro'' - MedOIH). As a special distinction the Grand Cross with Colar (GColIH) can be awarded only to heads of state. Ribbons and medals are characterized by equal stripes of blue, white and black (either horizontal or vertical) and a ruby-enameled golden cross pattée. The stars of Grand Officer and Grand Cross bear the inscription "Talant de bien faire". Membership to the Order is conferred by the President, either on his own initiative, upon the recommendation of his Ministers or following nomination by the Council of the Order. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Order of Prince Henry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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