Crown of the Austrian Empire

The Crown of the Empire of Austria (in German: Österreichische Kaiserkrone or Krone des Kaisertums Österreich) was originally the personal crown of emperor Rudolf II. It is therefore also known as the Crown of Rudolf II, or the Crown of the Austrian Empire. Imperial Crown of Austria License:from German language version of Wikipedia. ... Imperial Crown of Austria License:from German language version of Wikipedia. ... Crown names several entities associated with monarchy: A crown (headgear), the headgear worn by a monarch. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy, the Austrian Empire until 1867 and of the Austrian part of Austria-Hungary until 1918. ... Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II Rudolf II Habsburg was an emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, king of Bohemia, and king of Hungary. ...

Because the Imperial Regalia of the Holy Roman Empire, especially the Imperial Crown, were all kept in Nürnberg and could only leave the city for the coronation, some rulers had their own personal crowns made. For example when they attended a session of the Imperial Diet (Reichstag), they attended with their own crowns. The oldest depiction of such a private crown is an etching by Albrecht Dürer of Emperor Maximilian I, where a depiction of a crown is seen that might have influenced the appearance of crown of Rudolf later. The Imperial Regalia, or crown jewels (in German Reichskleinodien, Reichsinsignien, or Reichsschatz) are the regalia of the Emperors and Kings of the Holy Roman Empire. ... The crown of the Holy Roman Empire (2nd half of the 10th century), now held in the Vienna Schatzkammer. ... Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown An Imperial Crown is usually, through not always, a crown used by a monarch on state occasions other than at the moment of actual coronation, when a special coronation crown is used. ... Nuremberg coat of arms Location of Nuremberg Nuremberg (German: Nürnberg) is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. ... The coronation of Empress Farah, of Iran, 1968. ... refers to either the historic institution of the Reichstag in Germany, or Diet of Japan. ... The Reichstag is both an institutional assembly and a specific building. ... Self-Portrait, 1493, Oil on Canvas Albrecht Dürer (May 21, 1471 - April 6, 1528) was a German painter, wood carver, engraver, and mathematician. ... Emperor Maximilian I Maximilian I of Habsburg (March 22, 1459 - January 12, 1519) was Holy Roman Emperor Life and reign in the Habsburg hereditary lands Maximilian was born in Vienna as the son of the Emperor Frederick III and Eleanore of Portugal. ...

The Imperial Crown was actually never used for a coronation, since the Empire of Austria, as opposed to the Holy Roman Empire, was a hereditary monarchy under the Habsburg Dynasty, and therefore such an act of legitimation was not seen as necessary. The ceremony was more of an act of investiture on the monarchs official ascension to the throne. Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ...

The crown of Rudolf II was made 1602 in Prague by Jan Vermeyen, one of the most outstanding goldsmiths of his time, who was called extra from Antwerp. The crown is made out of three parts: the circlet (Kronreif), the high arch (Kronbügel), and a mitre (Mitra). It therefore follows the model of the mitral crowns, which derive its shape from the cap of bishops. Events February 14 - William Shakespeare First performance of Twelfth Night on Candlemas March 20 - The Dutch East India Company is established as The United East India Company by the Dutch States-General May 15 - Bartolomew Gosnold becomes the first European to discover Cape Cod. ... Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Portrait of Mercurino Gattinara, Chancellor of Carlos V, by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen (b. ... A goldsmith creating a new ring A goldsmith is a metalworker who specializes in working with precious metals, usually to make jewellery. ... The Cathedral of our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp)in the Handschoenmarkt, in the old part of Antwerp is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries and is home to a number of triptychs by the Belgian painter, Rubens. ... Queen Mary in a Silver Jubilee photograph, wearing her crown, minus its aches, as a circlet. ... The mitre or miter is a traditional, ceremonial head-dress of bishops in the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and Eastern Orthodoxy. ... The initialism CAP, when used by itself, can refer to: the Canadian Action Party the Civil Air Patrol Carrierless Amplitude Phase Modulation Catabolite Activator Protein Central Arizona Project Aqueduct Central Atlanta Progress ChildCare Action Project College of American Pathologists Combat Air Patrol Common Agricultural Policy, the European Unions agricultural... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who holds a specific position of authority in any of a number of Christian churches. ...

Circlet

The circlet in itself already forms a crown- the mitre and the high arch were put in extra so to speak. It symbolises the royal authority. Out of it are 6 lilies, which were probably inspired by the bohemian St. Wencelslas Crown. The lilies are also sometimes associated with the fleurs-de-lis of the Valois. The numeral eight is a theme that was also taken from the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire, since the reif is made out of eight plates. In the reif are precious stones such as rechines, zircons, and pearls. The zircons are cut in such a way that they are flat at the front. The cutting of precious stones was back then a relatively new technique. Fleurs-de-lys on the flag of Quebec The fleur-de-lis (also spelled fleur-de-lys; plural fleurs-de-lis or -lys) is used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the France monarchy (see King of France). ... The Valois Dynasty succeeded the Capetian Dynasty as rulers of France from 1328- 1589. ... For the spy satellite of this codename see Zircon (satellite). ... For other things called pearl, see pearl (disambiguation). ...

Mitre

The mitre symbolises the divine right to rule, and the spiritual position of the emperor: during the coronation, he was also consecrated symbolically as a deacon. It is turned by 90 °, the areas are shown to the side, so that the high ark goes from the front, just like in the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire. The mitre is made out of gold, with a band of enamel work, which depicts birds and plants. The mitre is divided into four sections, which represent the high honours of Rudolf II. The first part shows him kneeling, while receiving the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire in Regensburg as Holy Roman Emperor. The second shows him riding onto the coronation hill in Bratislava during his coronation as King of Hungary. The third shows his coronation procession through Prague as King of Bohemia, and the fourth depicts an allegory of his victory over the invading Turks, although historically seen that is not quite correct. The inscription inside the arch reads: RVDOLPHVS II ROM(ANORVM) IMP(ERATOR) AVGVSTUS HVNG(ARIAE) ET BOH(EMIAE) REX CONSTRVXIT MDCII (Made for Rudolf II, Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and Bohemia, in 1602). Deacon is a role in the Christian Church which is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. ... The word enamel can mean more than one thing: Tooth enamel Vitreous enamel Enamel (markup language) Enameled wire This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Regensburg (English formerly Ratisbon, Latin Ratisbona, Czech Řezno) is a city (population 146,824 in 2002) in Bavaria, south-east Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. ... Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and the countrys largest city, with a population of some 430,000. ... This is a list of all rulers of Hungary since Árpád. ... Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... The Lands of the Bohemian Crown (Czech Země koruny české, Latin Corona regni Bohemiae) (e. ...

Emperor Francis I (Francis II) wearing the Austrian Imperial Crown and regalia

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High Arch

The high arch has obviously been inspired by the arch from the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire. It is studded with eight diamonds, which symbolise Christ. The emperor was regarded as governor on earth in the name of Christ. At the top of the arch is a blue-green emerald, which symbolises heaven. The emerald was not cut, but polished. A scattering of round-brilliant cut diamonds shows off the many reflecting facets. ... Christ, from the Greek in english known as Χριστός, or Khristós, means anointed, and is equivalent to the Hebrew term Messiah. ... For other things of this name, see Emerald (disambiguation). ...

Sceptre and Imperial Orb

Also belonging to the crown are a sceptre and the Imperial Orb, which was ordered in 1612 by Rudolfs brother and successor Matthias to be made. It was created by Andreas Ochsenbruck. The shape takes its inspiration from the crown, especially the enamel-work have been copied in its style. A peculiarity of the sceptre is that is made partly out of Ainkhürn, which was the mythological horn of a unicorn. The sceptre and the orb were already in use before proclamation of the Empire of Austria, sometimes as the bohemian royal regalia, sometimes for the hereditary homage (Erbhuldigung) of the estates of the Archduchy of Austria. A sceptre or scepter is an ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch, a prominent item of kingly regalia. ... Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Holy Roman Emperor Mathias Mathias, Holy Roman Emperor (1612-1619) was born in Vienna on February 24, 1557 and died in Vienna on March 20, 1619. ... The gentle and pensive virgin has the power to tame the unicorn, in this fresco in Palazzo Farnese, Rome, probably by Domenichino, ca 1602 The unicorn is a legendary creature shaped like a horse, but slender and with a single — usually spiral — horn growing out of its forehead. ... The gentle and pensive virgin has the power to tame the unicorn, in this fresco in Palazzo Farnese, Rome, probably by Domenichino, ca 1602 The unicorn is a legendary creature shaped like a horse, but slender and with a single — usually spiral — horn growing out of its forehead. ... Estate may have a number of meanings: Estate is a term used in common law to signify the total of a persons property, entitlements and obligations. ...

Crown, sceptre, and orb are kept today in the Schatzkammer Imperial Treasury, in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. Schatzkammer in German translates as Treasury (Chamber/Vault). ... Hofburg Neue Burg section, seen from Heldenplatz. ... Vienna (German: Wien [viːn]) is the capital of Austria, and also one of Austrias nine federal states (Bundesland Wien). ...

See also

• Austrian Crown Jewels
• Archducal hat
• Ducal hat
• Crown Jewels
• Crown of St. Stephen
• Austria-Hungary
• Habsburg

The collective term Austrian Crown Jewels or insignia denotes the regalia and vestments worn by the Holy Roman Emperor, and later the Austrian Emperor during the coronation ceremony and at various other state functions. ... At the Klosterneuberg Abbey another item of the Austrian regalia is kept, namely the Austrian archducal hat of 1616. ... The ducal hat of the Duchy of Styria is jagged crown made out of gilded silver. ... Crown jewels are those that belong to the sovereign and pass to the next sovereign to symbolize the right to rule. ... Crown of St. ... Austria-Hungary, also known as the Dual monarchy (or: the k. ... Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ...

External Links

Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna | Crown of the Austrian Empire (http://www.khm.at/staticE/page481.html)