Honors
King Charles John was the 909th Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Spain and the 28th Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword.
The main street of Oslo, Karl Johans gate, was named after him in 1852 - and the main base for the Royal Norwegian Navy, Karljohansvern, was named after him in 1854. The Fortress of Karlsborg (Karlsborgs fästning), located in Karlsborg Municipality (Karlsborgs kommun) in Västra Götaland, was also named in honor of him.
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Famous quotes containing the word honors:
“Justice shines in very smoky homes, and honors the righteous; but the gold-spangled mansions where the hands are unclean she leaves with eyes averted.”
—Aeschylus (525–456 B.C.)
“My heart’s subdued
Even to the very quality of my lord.
I saw Othello’s visage in his mind,
And to his honors and his valiant parts
Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“The sire then shook the honors of his head,
And from his brows damps of oblivion shed
Full on the filial dullness:”
—John Dryden (1631–1700)