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The '''Order of the Dragon''' was a secret organization founded in the [[15th century]] to repel the [[Ottoman Turk]] invasion of [[Europe]] and deal with the threat of pre-human cultures like the [[Mal'akh]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
The '''Order of the Dragon''' was a secret organization founded in the [[15th century]] to repel the [[Ottoman Turk]] invasion of [[Europe]] and deal with the threat of pre-human cultures like the [[Mal'akh]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}})


By one account, it was created by the [[Vlad the Great]], who was personally known as "the Dragon"; ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'') by another account, its founder was [[Roman Empire|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Sigismund]] of [[Hungary]].
By one account, it was created by the [[Vlad the Great]], who was personally known as "the Dragon"; ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Son of the Dragon (audio story)}}) by another account, its founder was [[Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Sigismund]] of [[Hungary]].


The Order had ties to the [[Society of St George]]. The emblem of the Order was a [[dragon]] suspended from a [[crucifix]], reminiscent of the St George legend. Amongst the artefacts they collected was a [[Head of the Presidency|severed head]] which was said to have come from [[Africa]] "before the Fall". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
The Order had ties to the [[Society of St George]]. The emblem of the Order was a [[dragon]] suspended from a [[crucifix]], reminiscent of the St George legend. Amongst the artefacts they collected was a [[Head of the Presidency (The Book of the War)|severed head]] which was said to have come from [[Africa]] "before the Fall". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}})


[[Vlad III]] was a member. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Son of the Dragon (audio story)|Son of the Dragon]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') After the [[Ottoman Purges]] ceased with Vlad's death around [[1447]], the Order faded into obscurity. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
[[Vlad III]] was a member. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Son of the Dragon (audio story)}}, [[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}}) After the [[Ottoman Purges]] ceased with Vlad's death around [[1447]], the Order faded into obscurity. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Book of the War (novel)}})


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Order of the Dragon

The Order of the Dragon was a secret organization founded in the 15th century to repel the Ottoman Turk invasion of Europe and deal with the threat of pre-human cultures like the Mal'akh. (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])

By one account, it was created by the Vlad the Great, who was personally known as "the Dragon"; (AUDIO: Son of the Dragon [+]Loading...["Son of the Dragon (audio story)"]) by another account, its founder was Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund of Hungary.

The Order had ties to the Society of St George. The emblem of the Order was a dragon suspended from a crucifix, reminiscent of the St George legend. Amongst the artefacts they collected was a severed head which was said to have come from Africa "before the Fall". (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])

Vlad III was a member. (AUDIO: Son of the Dragon [+]Loading...["Son of the Dragon (audio story)"], PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"]) After the Ottoman Purges ceased with Vlad's death around 1447, the Order faded into obscurity. (PROSE: The Book of the War [+]Loading...["The Book of the War (novel)"])

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