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Ordo Draconum

Order of the Dragon or Societas Draconis was a knight order of the Holy Roman Emperor. It was founded in 1408 by Sigismund, King of Hungary. [1] [2] [3]


The Order flourished during the first half of the 15th century, primarily in 15th-century Germany and 15th-century Italy. After Sigismund's death in 1437, the Order of the Dragon lost its importance.

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  1. [File:Http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/543594/Sigismund%7Cthumbnail%7CBritannica, Sigismund]
  2. [Van Antwerp Fine, John (1994). The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 0472082604.]
  3. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Sigismund.aspx