The Order of the Cockle
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
An order 9f knighthood created by St. Louis in 1269, in memory of a disastrous expedition made by sea for the succour of Christians. Perrot says it scarcely survived its foundation.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Order of the Cockle” mean?
An order 9f knighthood created by St. Louis in 1269, in memory of a disastrous expedition made by sea for the succour of Christians. Perrot says it scarcely survived its foundation.
Is “The Order of the Cockle” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.