Abstract
Throughout its centuries-old history, France has taken part in many wars. Its expansion was especially active in the XVII-XIX centuries. In the modern era, namely during the reign of King Louis XIV (1643-1715), France pursued an aggressive foreign policy, trying to annex not only the territories of neighboring states, but also to extend its influence throughout Europe. The consequence was the need to improve the system of state awards for the Royal Army officer corps. Based on the analysis of previously published documents, biographical reference books, scientific monographs and articles, this article examines the prerequisites for the creation, statute and pages of biographies of the first cavaliers of the Military Order of St. Louis (1693–1715).
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