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Charter of the Order

When: 14 February 1735
Where: Holstein-Gottorp
Part of: Establishment of the Order of St. Anna

Karl Friedrich established the Order of Saint Anna on 14 February 1735 in honor of his wife Anna Petrovna.

The order was created as a Holstein ducal and dynastic institution. The statutes promulgated in 1735 defined the principal insignia as a red-enameled gold cross with an image of Saint Anne in the center.

Sources

Order of Saint Anna Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-19
Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06

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