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== Crown of St. Julius == | == Crown of St. Julius == | ||
[[File:Crown%2C_Sword_and_Globus_Cruciger_of_Hungary2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The Crown of St. Julius along with a royal orb and other objects.]] | |||
The Crown of St. Julius along with a royal orb and other objects. | |||
The Crown of St. Julius, the royal crown of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], is a unique crown in the history of Levantia insofar as it is made in a [[Istroyan]]-[[Caphiria]]n style. As is the case with all Levantine crowns, it symbolizes a halo and thus signifies that the wearer rules by Divine Right. According to popular tradition, [[St. Julius I]] held up the crown before his death to offer it to the Virgin Mary to seal a divine contract between her and the [[Julian dynasty]]. After this, Mary was depicted not only as ''patrona'' (patron saint) for Urcea but also as ''regina'' (i.e. "queen"). The crown is of much later origin than the Julian era, though this association, along with the "[[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Lands of the Crown of St. Julius]]", gave the crown its name. | The Crown of St. Julius, the royal crown of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], is a unique crown in the history of Levantia insofar as it is made in a [[Istroyan]]-[[Caphiria]]n style. As is the case with all Levantine crowns, it symbolizes a halo and thus signifies that the wearer rules by Divine Right. According to popular tradition, [[St. Julius I]] held up the crown before his death to offer it to the Virgin Mary to seal a divine contract between her and the [[Julian dynasty]]. After this, Mary was depicted not only as ''patrona'' (patron saint) for Urcea but also as ''regina'' (i.e. "queen"). The crown is of much later origin than the Julian era, though this association, along with the "[[Urceopolis (Archduchy)|Lands of the Crown of St. Julius]]", gave the crown its name. | ||
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== Iron Coronet of Canaery == | == Iron Coronet of Canaery == | ||
[[File:175px-Iron_Crown.JPG|thumb|left|150px|The Iron Coronet.]] | |||
The Iron Coronet. | The Iron Coronet of [[Canaery]] is both a reliquary and one of the oldest royal insignias of Christendom. It was made in the Early Middle Ages, consisting of a circlet of gold and jewels fitted around a central silver band, which tradition holds to be made of iron beaten out of a nail of the {{wp|True Cross}}. The relic, which came into the possession of the Caens following the sack of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] in 434, was probably created into an earlier version of the crown in the beginning of the 6th century. The crown's history is unclear during the period of early [[Hištanšahr]] domination, but reappeared once Canaery was conquered by Conchobar the Great and incorporated into the new Levantine Empire. Used as the regalia for the Duchy of Canaery, the Coronet was probably significantly modified in the 10th century once Canaery was elevated to an Electorate. Upon Canaery's acquisition by the Urcean Crown in 1144, the Coronet became an important part of the regalia. | ||
The Iron Coronet of [[Canaery]] is both a reliquary and one of the oldest royal insignias of Christendom. It was made in the Early Middle Ages, consisting of a circlet of gold and jewels fitted around a central silver band, which tradition holds to be made of iron beaten out of a nail of the True Cross. The relic, which came into the possession of the Caens following the sack of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] in 434, was probably created into an earlier version of the crown in the beginning of the 6th century. The crown's history is unclear during the period of early [[Hištanšahr]] domination, but reappeared once Canaery was conquered by Conchobar the Great and incorporated into the new Levantine Empire. Used as the regalia for the Duchy of Canaery, the Coronet was probably significantly modified in the 10th century once Canaery was elevated to an Electorate. Upon Canaery's acquisition by the Urcean Crown in 1144, the Coronet became an important part of the regalia. | |||
The Iron Coronet is used during the coronation ceremony of the Apostolic King of Urcea not only for the purposes of signifying his rule over Canaery, but additionally to confer a special religious connotation given the nail from the true cross. Traditionally, the King would wear the Iron Coronet - not the Crown of St. Julius - during the meetings of the Collegial Electorate. This was done as a sign of humility in order to appear before the College as "merely" Duke-Elector of Canaery. Though the Collegial Electorate ceased to function in 1935, the Iron Coronet still holds an important role in the Apostolic King of Urcea's connection to the title of Emperor of the Levantines. In the modern coronation ceremony, the King accepts "election" as Emperor while wearing the Coronet just prior to his coronation in the Imperial regalia. | The Iron Coronet is used during the coronation ceremony of the Apostolic King of Urcea not only for the purposes of signifying his rule over Canaery, but additionally to confer a special religious connotation given the nail from the true cross. Traditionally, the King would wear the Iron Coronet - not the Crown of St. Julius - during the meetings of the Collegial Electorate. This was done as a sign of humility in order to appear before the College as "merely" Duke-Elector of Canaery. Though the Collegial Electorate ceased to function in 1935, the Iron Coronet still holds an important role in the Apostolic King of Urcea's connection to the title of Emperor of the Levantines. In the modern coronation ceremony, the King accepts "election" as Emperor while wearing the Coronet just prior to his coronation in the Imperial regalia. | ||
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[[Category: Holy Levantine Empire]] | [[Category: Holy Levantine Empire]] | ||
[[Category: Problem Article]] | [[Category: Problem Article]] | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] | ||