Order of the Dragon

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Order of the Dragon was a chivalric order founded in 1408 by Sigismund of Luxembourg.
It was fashioned after the military orders of the Crusades, requiring its initiates to defend the cross and fight the enemies of Christianity, in particular the Ottoman Turks.



  • Founders
  • Sigismund of Luxembourg King of Hungary and Croatia

    Sigismund of Luxembourg
    King of Hungary and Croatia

  • Barbara of Cilli Queen of Hungary and Croatia

    Barbara of Cilli
    Queen of Hungary and Croatia


  • Founding Members
  • 1. Stefan Lazarević Despot of Rascia Lord of Serbia

    1. Stefan Lazarević
    Despot of Rascia
    Lord of Serbia

  • 2. Hermann II Count of Celje Ban of Slavonia

    2. Hermann II
    Count of Celje
    Ban of Slavonia

  • 3. Frederick of Celje Son of the Count of Celje

    3. Frederick of Celje
    Son of the Count of Celje

  • 4. Nicholas II Garay Palatine of Hungary

    4. Nicholas II Garay
    Palatine of Hungary

  • 5. Stibor of Stiboricz Voivode of Transylvania

    5. Stibor of Stiboricz
    Voivode of Transylvania

  • 6. John Tamási Voivode of Transylvania

    6. John Tamási
    Voivode of Transylvania

  • 7. James Lackfi Voivode of Transylvania

    7. James Lackfi
    Voivode of Transylvania

  • 8. John Maróti Ban of Macsó

    8. John Maróti
    Ban of Macsó

  • 9. Pipo Ozora Ban of Syrmia

    9. Pipo Ozora
    Ban of Syrmia

  • 10. Nicholas II Szécsi Master of the treasury

    10. Nicholas II Szécsi
    Master of the treasury

  • 11. Charles of Krbava Count of Krbava Supreme royal treasurer

    11. Charles of Krbava
    Count of Krbava
    Supreme royal treasurer

  • 12. Simon Szécsényi Guardian of the gates

    12. Simon Szécsényi
    Guardian of the gates

  • 13. John of Krbava Master of the court

    13. John of Krbava
    Master of the court

  • 14. John Alsani Cupbearer

    14. John Alsani
    Cupbearer

  • 15. Peter Lévai Cseh Equerry

    15. Peter Lévai Cseh
    Equerry

  • 16. Nicholas Csáki Voivode of Transylvania

    16. Nicholas Csáki
    Voivode of Transylvania

  • 17. Pál Ezdegei Bessenyö Ban of Croatia and Slavonia Attributed tinctures

    17. Pál Ezdegei Bessenyö
    Ban of Croatia and Slavonia
    Attributed tinctures

  • 18. Pál Pecsi Ban of Croatia and Slavonia

    18. Pál Pecsi
    Ban of Croatia and Slavonia

  • 19. Michael Nádasdy Count of the Székelys

    19. Michael Nádasdy
    Count of the Székelys

  • 20. Peter Perényi Count of Máramaros

    20. Peter Perényi
    Count of Máramaros

  • 21. Imre Perényi Royal Chancellor

    21. Imre Perényi
    Royal Chancellor

  • 22. Janos Garai Son of Nicholas Garai, Palatine of Hungary

    22. Janos Garai
    Son of Nicholas Garai, Palatine of Hungary


  • Other Knights of the Dragon
  • Stibor II de Beckov Son of Stibor of Stiboricz

    Stibor II de Beckov
    Son of Stibor of Stiboricz

  • Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić Viceroy of Croatia Duke of Split Grand Duke of Bosnia

    Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić
    Viceroy of Croatia
    Duke of Split
    Grand Duke of Bosnia

  • Vuk Lazarević Stefan Lazarević's brother

    Vuk Lazarević
    Stefan Lazarević's brother

  • Fruzhin Prince of Bulgaria Son of Tzar Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria

    Fruzhin
    Prince of Bulgaria
    Son of Tzar Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria

  • Vlad II the Devil Prince of Wallachia

    Vlad II the Devil
    Prince of Wallachia

  • Vlad III the Impaler Son of Vlad II Later Prince of Wallachia

    Vlad III the Impaler
    Son of Vlad II
    Later Prince of Wallachia

  • Alfonso V of Aragon King of Aragon and Sicly King of Naples

    Alfonso V of Aragon
    King of Aragon and Sicly
    King of Naples

  • Gjergj Kastrioti Prince of Kastrioti Lord of Albania

    Gjergj Kastrioti
    Prince of Kastrioti
    Lord of Albania

  • Ferdinand I of Naples King of Naples Son of Alfonso V

    Ferdinand I of Naples
    King of Naples
    Son of Alfonso V

  • Benjamin Benyovszky Duke of Liptov

    Benjamin Benyovszky
    Duke of Liptov

  • Oswald von Wolkenstein Lord of Wolkenstein Poet and diplomat

    Oswald von Wolkenstein
    Lord of Wolkenstein
    Poet and diplomat

  • Vladislaus II of Hungary King of Bohemia King of Hungary and Croatia

    Vladislaus II of Hungary
    King of Bohemia
    King of Hungary and Croatia

  • Wladyslaw II Jagiellon King of Poland Supreme Duke of Lithuania

    Wladyslaw II Jagiellon
    King of Poland
    Supreme Duke of Lithuania

  • Vytautas of Lithuania Grand Duke of Lithuania

    Vytautas of Lithuania
    Grand Duke of Lithuania

  • Ernest of Austria Duke of Austria, Styria, Carinthia and Carniola

    Ernest of Austria
    Duke of Austria, Styria, Carinthia and Carniola

  • Christopher of Bavaria King of Denmark, Sweden and Norway Count Palatine of Neumarkt

    Christopher of Bavaria
    King of Denmark, Sweden and Norway
    Count Palatine of Neumarkt

  • Henry V of England King of England and Lord of Ireland Duke of Aquitaine

    Henry V of England
    King of England and Lord of Ireland
    Duke of Aquitaine

  • Reinbrecht Walsee Marshal of Austria

    Reinbrecht Walsee
    Marshal of Austria

  • Hans Fraunberg Lord of Haag and Haidenburg

    Hans Fraunberg
    Lord of Haag and Haidenburg

  • András Csapy Baron of Eszén and Polyánka

    András Csapy
    Baron of Eszén and Polyánka

  • Vinzenz von Wartenberg Colonel Burgrave of Bohemia

    Vinzenz von Wartenberg
    Colonel Burgrave of Bohemia

  • Krzysztof Szydłowiecki Count of Szydłowiec

    Krzysztof Szydłowiecki
    Count of Szydłowiec

  • Stephen III Báthory Palatine of Hungary

    Stephen III Báthory
    Palatine of Hungary

  • Ludwik II of Legnica and Brzeg Duke of Legnica and Brzeg

    Ludwik II of Legnica and Brzeg
    Duke of Legnica and Brzeg

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