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 most important parts are the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone), the Holy Lance (Heilige Lanze) and the Imperial Sword (Reichsschwert). Today they are kept at the Schatzkammer Treasury in the Hofburg palace in Vienna, Austria. ... An emperor is a monarch and sovereign ruler of an empire or any other imperial realm. ... For the head of state, see Monarch. ... The crown of the Holy Roman Empire (2nd half of the 10th century), now held in the Vienna Schatzkammer. ... refers to the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone) of the Holy Roman Empire, or the Imperial (automobile) ... Schatzkammer in German translates as Treasury (Chamber/Vault). ... For the U.S. government securities, see Treasury security A treasury is the part of a government which manages all money and revenue. ... Hofburg Neue Burg section, seen from Heldenplatz. ...

The Imperial Regalia is the only completely still preserved royal regalia from the Middle-Age. During the late Middle-Age, the word Imperial Regalia (Reichskleinodien) had many variations in the Latin language. The regalia were either named: insignia imperialia, regalia insignia, insignia imperalis capellae quae regalia dicuntur and other similar words. For the historical era, see Middle Ages. ...

Components

The regalia is made out of two different parts. The greater group are the so-called Nürnberger Kleinodien (translated into English roughly as Nuremberg regalia). The name was coined, because from 1424 to 1796 the regalia were kept in Nuremberg. This part was made out of the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone), parts of the coronation vestments (Krönungsornat), the Imperial Orb (Reichsapfel), the Imperial Sceptre (Zepter), the Imperial Sword (Reichsschwert),the Ceremonial Sword (Zeremonienschwert), the Imperial Cross (Reichskreuz), the Holy Lance (Heilige Lanze), and all other reliquiaries except the Purse of St. Stephen (Stephansbursa). Events August 17 - Battle of Verneuil - An English force under John, Duke of Bedford defeats a larger French army under the Duke of Alençon, John Stuart, and Earl Archibald of Douglas. ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ... 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. ... refers to the Imperial Crown (Reichskrone) of the Holy Roman Empire, or the Imperial (automobile) ... In Christian mythology the Holy Lance is the lance used at the Crucifixion, which was later identified with a relic or relics that survive. ...

The beforementioned Purse of St. Stephen, the Imperial Holy Bible book (Reichsevangeliar), and the so-called Sword of Charlemagne (Säbel Karls des Großen) were kept in Aachen until 1794. That is why the lesser part is called Aachener Kleinodien (translated into English roughly as Aachen regalia). Since when this part is counted amongst the Imperial Regalia, and since when they have been kept in Aachen is unknown.

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History

Middle Age

The inventory of the regalia during the late Middle Age normally consisted only of five to six items. Gottfried von Viterbo counted following items: the Imperial Cross, the Holy Lance, the crown, the sceptre, the orb, and the sword. On other lists however, the sword is not mentioned. Gottfried von Viterbo (c1125-1202). ...

If the medieval chronicles really do refer to the regalia, which are kept in Vienna today, depends on a variety of factors. Descriptions of the emperors only spoke of them being “clothed in imperial regalia” without exactly describing which ones they were. The crown can only be dated since the 1200s nachweisen, when it is described in a medieval poem. The poem speaks of the Waise stone, which was a big and prominent jewel on the crowns. The first definite pictorial image of the crown can only be found later in a mural in the Burg Karlstein castle close to Prague. Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ...

It is also difficult to define since when the the Imperial and Ceremonial Swords belong to the regalia.