Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire (German: Reichskrone), a hoop crown (German: Bügelkrone) with a characteristic octagonal shape, was the coronation crown of the Holy Roman Emperor, probably from the late 10th century until the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806.
Imperial Crown | Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne, Symbol
WEBImperial Crown, crown created in the 10th century for coronations of the Holy Roman emperors. Although made for Otto the Great (912–973), it was named for Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman emperor. The crown is made of eight round-topped plaques of gold hinged together and kept rigid by an interior.
Imperial Regalia - Wikipedia
WEBThe Imperial Regalia, also called Imperial Insignia [citation needed] (in German Reichskleinodien, Reichsinsignien or Reichsschatz), are regalia of the Holy Roman Emperor. The most important parts are the Crown, the Imperial orb, the Imperial sceptre, the Holy Lance and the Imperial Sword.
Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire
WEBThe Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire (German: Reichskrone) was the hoop crown (German: Bügelkrone) of the Holy Roman Emperor from the 11th century to the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806.
Holy Roman Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe "German woman", wearing her hair loose and a crown, sitting on the Imperial throne, corresponds both to the self-image of Maximilian I as King of Germany and the formula Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation (omitting other nations).
The Imperial Crown (Crown of the Holy Roman Empire, Ottonian Imperial ...
WEBIn its basic forms, the crown dates to the second half of the tenth century. It goes back to the renovatio imperii (the renewal of the concept of Empire) under Emperor Otto I and was the most important symbol of the office of emperor in the Holy Roman Empire.
Holy Roman Empire | Definition, History, Maps, & Significance
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Holy Roman Empire was the varying complex of lands in western and central Europe ruled over first by Frankish and then by German kings for 10 centuries (800–1806). Learn more about the origins, history, and significance of the Holy Roman Empire in this article.
Holy Roman emperor | Definition, Origin, History, & Facts
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Succession to the imperial crown throughout the history of the Holy Roman Empire depended upon coronation by the pope and, especially later, election. As a result, most emperors took power as kings before ascending to the rank of emperor, though some also assumed the imperial crown as coemperor with their predecessor.
WEBThe fabled Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire is a striking visual image of political power whose symbolism influenced political discourse in the German-speaking lands over centuries.
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WEBThe Imperial Crown is one of the greatest treasures housed in the Imperial Treasury. Made of gold, enamel, pearls and precious stones, it served for centuries as the coronation insignia of the kings and emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and can look back on a long and eventful European history.