The Loyal Orange Institution originated in Ireland in 1795, as a fraternal society among the Protestants of County Armagh.
The Royal Black Preceptory is a higher order of the Loyal Orange Institution reserved for members who have attained the Royal Arch Purple Marksman Degree. ROYAL BLACK INSTITUTION OF ROYAL BLACK KNIGHTS OF THE CAMP OF ISRAEL IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ROYAL BLACK PRECEPTORY,
