Order of Saint George (Kingdom of Hungary)
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For other uses, see Order of St. George (disambiguation).
The Order of St George, Hungarian: Szent György Vitézei Lovagrend, was the first secular chivalric order in the world established by King Charles I of Hungary in 1326.[1] A similar-named entity, the International Order of St George, was created by hungarian exile Janos Karaszy-Kulin after the fall of communism in 1989, with Grand Priories in the United States and the United Kingdom.[2][3]
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Order of St George | |
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Type | Order of Chivalry |
Founded | 1326; 698 years ago (1326) |
Country | Kingdom of Hungary |
Motto | In truth I am just to this fraternal society |
Status | defunct |
Founder | Charles I of Hungary |
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