In 1469, the Order of St. George (Habsburg-Lorraine) was founded in Rome by Emperor Friedrich III of Habsburg in the presence of Pope Paul II in honour of Saint George. The order was continued and promoted by his son, Emperor Maximilian of Habsburg. The later history of the order was eventful, in particular the order was dissolved by Nazi Germany. Only after the fall of the Iron Curtain and the collapse of communism in Central and Eastern Europe was the order reactivated as a European association in association with Saint George by the Habsburg family.Manfred Hollegger "Maximilian I." (2005), p 150.Roman Procházka "Österreichisches Ordenshandbuch" (1979), p 274.
in 1469, the OrDer OF st. GeOrGE (haBsBurg-lOrraIne) was Founded in RoMe By emPerOr frieDricH iIi of HABsbUrg In THe prESence oF pOPe pAUL Ii In HonoUr Of saint GeOrgE. the Order waS continUED AND prOMoted bY HIs Son, emperOR MaXImiliaN oF hAbSBurg. the later hiSTOrY of the ordeR WAs EVentfUl, in PartIcuLar tHE ordeR Was dIssOlved by nazi GerMANy. only aFtER thE falL of the iRoN curtaIN and The CoLlapse oF CommUnisM in centRal and eaSteRn europe wAs ThE oRder reAcTIVATEd AS a eURopean aSsoCiAtion iN ASsocIatIon With SAinT GeorgE bY ThE hABSbuRg famIly.manFRed hOllEGgeR "maxiMilian I." (2005), p 150.rOman prOcHÁzkA "östErrEIChischeS ordenshAndbuch" (1979), p 274.