Royal Society of St George
In 1415 St George became the Patron Saint of England after the English soldiers fighting under the command of King Henry V had beaten the French at the Battle of Agincourt.[citation needed] Its first Royal Patron was Queen Victoria; and the society has enjoyed the Patronage of every reigning monarch up to the incumbent King Charles III.Subsequently Branches were formed in all the great cities of the North American continent and celebrations were always held on St George's Day.At the time of the War of Independence many Loyalists moved to Canada and founded similar Societies in Halifax (1786) and other cities.[citation needed] Their current membership is made up of a network of branches throughout England and the world, as well as a large number of direct society members.