Dr. Andrew Zsigmond
Ordo Draconum, Sárkány Rend 1408
The Imperial and Royal Dragon Court and Order
The Hungarian Court of the Dragon is currently registered at the High Court of Budapest as The Imperial and Royal Dragon Court and Order - Ordo Draconum, Sárkány Rend, 1408.
Dr. Andrew v. Zsigmond, Baron de Lemhény now Emeritus in the U.K. and Count Richard Wright-Hogeland, Grand Prior: Dr Sir Massimo Tumietto of San Marino.
Chev. Dr. Andrew v. Zsigmond, Baron de Lemhény of the Hungarian Consulate, Grand Prior in the U.K. for The Imperial and Royal Dragon Court and Order
Insignia of The Imperial and Royal Dragon Court and Order - Ordo Dragonum,
Sárkány Rend 1408
THE IMPERIAL AND ROYAL DRAGON COURT AND ORDER
The founding document of 'Sigismundus dei rex Hungaraie' (King Zsigmond of Hungary) confirmed that members of the Court might wear the insignia of a dragon incurved into a circle, with a red cross - based upon the original emblem of the 'Rosi-crucis' (the Cup of the waters) which, in its various forms, had identified the Holy Grail from the 4th millennium BC. This original Insignia is still in use, along with a black mantle bearing a red cross design on centre back and front, while a customary gold dragon brooch is worn upon braid on left shoulder.
Emperor Zsigmond von Luxembourg, King of Bohemia and Hungary, by Antonio Pisanello, 1432 (aka: Sigismundus Rex of Luxembourg)
Shortly after this foundation, Zsigmond was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1411 and, although the Court's ancient origins were steeped in pre-Christian lore, Pope Gregory XII was obliged to approve his Emperor's establishment, for the nature of the Dragon is such that its princely tradition surmounts the mundane constraints of denominational dispute.
During four months in 1416 Zsigmond and an enormous entourage enjoyed themselves (at the expense of the English taxpayers) visiting Henry V with whom he signed teh Treaty of Canterbury on 15th August 1416. He invested Henry V into the Order of Dragon presenting him with the sword used for the ceremony. This is now known as “The Sword of York” placed in Mansion House, York.