| 1348 |
Edward, Prince of Wales (Founder). Known since 1569 as the "Black Prince." The hero of the battles of Crécy and Poitiers. He died in his father's lifetime. |
| 1348 |
Henry Plantagenet, styled "of Lancaster" (Founder). Earl of Derby. Afterwards Duke of Lancaster. Served in the wars against the Scots, the Dutch, and French. Admiral of the Fleet and Steward of England. |
| 1348 |
Thomas Beauchamp, 3rd Earl of Warwick (Founder). Marshal of England. Fought at the battles of Crécy and Poitiers. |
| 1348 |
Sir John de Grailly, Vicomte de Benanges et Castillon (Founder). Captal (i.e. Governor) de Buch. Fought under the Black Prince at Poitiers. |
| 1348 |
Ralph, 1st Earl of Stafford (Founder). |
| 1348 |
William de Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury (Founder). In the wars of his time he was chiefly distinguished in naval actions. He was the last survivor of the Founders. |
| 1348 |
Roger Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March (Founder). Attended the King into France while yet under age and served later in expeditions under John of Gaunt. |
| 1348 |
Sir John de Lisle (Founder). afterwards 1st Lord Lisle de Rougemont. Granted a manor at the age of 17 to enable him to serve in the wars, in which he won great fame. |
| 1348 |
Sir Bartholomew Burghersh (Founder). Served with distinction in the French wars. |
| 1348 |
Sir John Beauchamp (Founder). Afterwards Lord Beauchamp de Warwick. He carried the Standard Royal at the battle of Crécy Present at the surrender of Calais and the battle of Sluys. |
| 1348 |
John, 2nd Lord Mohun (Founder). Served in the wars under the Black Prince. |
| 1348 |
Sir Hugh Courtenay (Founder). |
| 1348 |
Sir Thomas Holland (Founder). Afterwards 1st Earl of Kent. Married the "Fair Maid of Kent", widow of the Black Prince. In chief command of the van at the battle of Crécy. |
| 1348 |
Sir John Grey (Founder). Distinguished in the French wars. |
| 1348 |
Sir Richard Fitz-Simon (Founder). One of the three who stood over the Black Prince when struck down at the battle of Crécy |
| 1348 |
Sir Miles Stapleton. One of the Founders of the Order. Fought at the siege of Calais and at the Battle of Crécy. |
| 1348 |
Sir Thomas Wale (Founder). Attended Edward III into Flanders in 1339 and served in the expedition to Brittany in 1342. |
| 1348 |
Sir Hugh Wrottesley (Founder). On service in Flanders in 1338. |
| 1348 |
Sir Male Loryng (Founder). Distinguished at the battle of Blurs. Attended the Black Prince into Gascony. Fought at the battle of Poitiers. |
| 1348 |
Sir John Chandos (Founder). Fought at Crécy and Poitiers. |
| 1348 |
Sir James Audley (Founder). Fought at the battle of Sluys, and with great distinction at Poitiers, where he was severely wounded. |
| 1348 |
Sir Otho Holland (Founder). Brother of Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent, also a Founder; whom he accompanied into Brittany, where he was taken prisoner. Later he was Governor of the Channel Islands. |
| 1348 |
Sir Henry Earn (Founder). Entrusted by the Black Prince with a mission to Brabant. |
| 1348 |
Sir Sanchet D'Abrichecourt (Founder). |
| 1348 |
Sir Walter Paveley (Founder). |
| 1359 |
Sir William FitzWaryne. |
| 1348 |
Robert Ufford, 1st Earl of Suffolk. Employed in various missions in France, Flanders, Scotland, and Italy. Fought at the battle of Poitiers. |
| 1349 |
William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton. Present at the naval victory of Sluys and also at the battle of Crécy. |
| 1352 |
Reginald, 1st Lord Cobham of Sterborough. One of the three knights in charge of Edward, Prince of Wales, at Crécy Fought also at Poitiers, and conducted the French King as prisoner to the English camp. |