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The '''Collegial Electorate''' was the body of prince-electors (''Latin: Princeps Elector'') of the Holy Levantine Empire responsible primarily for electing the Emperor of the Levantines, though some members of the Electorate also held additional High Offices of the Empire. The body was created via the Pragmatic Sanction of 997, and in most forms, they held responsibility for electing the Emperor from then to the dissolution of the Empire with an exception during the late 18th century. It was one of the three colleges of the Imperial Diet, and the senior-most of the three. | The '''Collegial Electorate''' was the body of prince-electors (''Latin: Princeps Elector'') of the Holy Levantine Empire responsible primarily for electing the Emperor of the Levantines, though some members of the Electorate also held additional High Offices of the Empire. The body was created via the Pragmatic Sanction of 997, and in most forms, they held responsibility for electing the Emperor from then to the dissolution of the Empire with an exception during the late 18th century. It was one of the three colleges of the Imperial Diet, and the senior-most of the three. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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=== Dress === | === Dress === | ||
The Electoral Regalia was the traditional garb worn by all Prince-Electors during the official sessions of the Collegial Electorate. The Bishop-Electors wore the traditional cassock; the Bishops accompanied by purple trim and the Archbishops by red trim (all Archbishop-Electors of the Empire were, by custom, also Cardinals). The Electoral Regalia had the same form for each member, but each Prince-Elector’s trim was according to the color of the traditional arms of his or her title. Accompanied by the Regalia is, all Prince-Electors were to wear the “hat” (moreso a silver crown) with two exceptions; the Elector of Canaery almost always wore his Crown as King of Urcea, and, after 1823, the Elector of Adenborough would not wear any type of headwear reflecting the democratic nature of | The Electoral Regalia was the traditional garb worn by all Prince-Electors during the official sessions of the Collegial Electorate. The Bishop-Electors wore the traditional cassock; the Bishops accompanied by purple trim and the Archbishops by red trim (all Archbishop-Electors of the Empire were, by custom, also Cardinals). The Electoral Regalia had the same form for each member, but each Prince-Elector’s trim was according to the color of the traditional arms of his or her title. Accompanied by the Regalia is, all Prince-Electors were to wear the “hat” (moreso a silver crown) with two exceptions; the Elector of Canaery almost always wore his Crown as King of Urcea, and, after 1823, the Elector of Adenborough would not wear any type of headwear reflecting the democratic nature of Fiannria. | ||
=== Entrance Procession === | === Entrance Procession === | ||
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* Duke of Aedanica | * Duke of Aedanica | ||
* Duke of Hollona | * Duke of Hollona | ||
* Duke of | * Duke of Orclenia | ||
* Count Palatine of Baylium (held by the Prince of [[Burgundie]]) | * Count Palatine of Baylium (held by the Prince of [[Burgundie]]) | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* Holy Levantine Empire | * [[Holy Levantine Empire]] | ||
* Emperor of the Levantines | * [[Emperor of the Levantines]] | ||
[[Category: Holy Levantine Empire]] | |||