Order of the Golden Spur - HRE

Order of the Golden Spur - HRE Order of the Knights of the Golden Spur - HRE. The Knight of the Golden Spur, ger. Ritter vom güldenen Sporn, lat.

(singular) eques auratus, rarer miles auratus (literally "golden knight" or "gold decorated knight", in full: eques auratus Sancti Romani Imperii), Most were a public official elite of the Holy Roman Empire, which consisted mainly of members of the gentry, but also from members of the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. The term should not be confused with the English knight bachelor who is frequentl

y termed Eques Auratus (dative: Equiti Aurato) in Latin monumental inscriptions, especially from the 17th century, denoting the privilege held by him of being allowed to gild his armour. The honorees were awarded the accolade not necessary for their knighthood, but because of special services. It was a personal honor for services rendered, which was not hereditary. The knight had the right to wear, contrary to existing regulations, golden spurs, or even a gold-plated armor. More practically, the right to wear a gold collar around the neck. In addition to the Holy Roman Emperor himself, it could also be a particularly privileged Count Palatine ("palatine Caesareus Comes") to carry noble titles and appoint an "eques auratus". In the free imperial cities, this honor was also increased to the families of the bourgeois patriciate consisting of long-distance trade merchants, bankers and the Council members to access as there was no competition on the part of the nobility to this form of giving. The Order of the Golden Spur had its origins in the title Count palatine of the Lateran Palace, which was in the gift of the Holy Roman Emperor in the 14th century: Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor conferred the title on one Fenzio di Albertino di Prato, 15 August 1357, at Prague. The Order began to be associated with the inheritable patent of nobility in the form of count palatinate during the Renaissance; Emperor Frederick III named Baldo Bartolini, professor of civil law at the University of Perugia, a count palatinate in 1469, entitled in turn to confer university degrees. "Bartolini also received the Knighthood of the Golden Spur, a title that sometimes accompanied the office of count palatinate in the Renaissance", according to the historian of universities Paul F. Grendler; the Order of the Golden Spur, linked with the title of count palatinate, was widely conferred after the Sack of Rome, 1527, by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor; the text of surviving diplomas conferred hereditary nobility to the recipients. Among the recipients was Titian (1533), who had painted an equestrian portrait of Charles. Close on the heels of the Emperor's death in 1558, its refounding in Papal hands is attributed to Pope Pius IV in 1559. After the end of the Holy Roman Empire, the winner of the title in Austria have been recognized as Knights (May 14, 1817), the leadership title "Knight of the Holy Roman Empire" was banned (10 April 1816, October 6, 1847). The award was presented to the end of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. In the UK, particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries, raised to the peerage personal Knight Bachelor entitled "Eques auratus" (aur eq.), For example, Thomas Bodley, Isaac Newton and Christopher Wren. Originally, this was also associated with the award, the privilege to gild the armor. In 1748, Sweden established the Order of the Knights of the North Star, described as "De stella Eques auratus" such as Carl von Linné. The Holy Roman Empire's Order of the Golden Spur is often confused with the second highest order of the Roman Catholic Church, the Order of the Golden Spur.

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Chart of the Regalia of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Chart of the Regalia of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

Order of the Golden Spur - HRE
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Order of the Golden Spur - HRE

Illustration of Giovan Francesco Capodilista in a manuscript from the 15th century. The golden spurs on his shoe and as ...
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Illustration of Giovan Francesco Capodilista in a manuscript from the 15th century. The golden spurs on his shoe and as a semé on the horse blanket distinguish him as a Knight of the Golden Spur.

Neck Cross and Ribbon of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Neck Cross and Ribbon of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

The so-called "Bologna Mozart, Knight of the Order of the Golden Spur" was copied 1777 in Salzburg (Austria) by a now un...
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The so-called "Bologna Mozart, Knight of the Order of the Golden Spur" was copied 1777 in Salzburg (Austria) by a now unknown painter from a lost original for Padre Martini in Bologna (Italy), who had ordered it for his gallery of composers. Today it is displayed in the Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica in Bologna in Italy.

Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

Neck Cross of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Neck Cross of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

Breast Cross and Neck Cross of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Breast Cross and Neck Cross of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

The Order of the Golden Spur - HRE - The Order of the Golden Spur had its origins in the title Count palatine of the Lat...
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The Order of the Golden Spur - HRE - The Order of the Golden Spur had its origins in the title Count palatine of the Lateran Palace, which was in the gift of the Holy Roman Emperor. Knight of the Golden Spur, ger. Ritter vom güldenen Sporn, lat. (singular) eques auratus, rarer miles auratus (literally "golden knight" or "gold decorated knight", in full: eques auratus Sancti Romani Imperii).

The present status of the Order of the Golden Spur, is that of a Holy Chivalric Order of the Holy Roman Empire, as such all Rights, Patrimony and Property (including the usage of all Armorial Bearings, Signs and Symbols), of the Order of the Golden Spur come under the exclusive ownership and protection of the Holy Roman Empire Association - ASSOCIAZIONI dei NOBILI del SACRO ROMANO IMPERO.

The Present Nominal Grand Master of the Order of the Golden Spur is the Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire Association. Copyright (C) The Holy Roman Empire Association, hold full International Copyright to the Order of the Golden Spur. Copyright Held 2024 - All Rights Reserved Protected by European, U.S. and International Copyright Laws.

Lithograph of Wilhelm von Bibra, an honoree by July 8, 1490, note gilded (gold) armour - Knight of the Golden Spur - Hol...
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Lithograph of Wilhelm von Bibra, an honoree by July 8, 1490, note gilded (gold) armour - Knight of the Golden Spur - Holy Roman Empire.

Woodcut by Hans Burgkmair depicting Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1508)
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Woodcut by Hans Burgkmair depicting Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1508)

Medal of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Medal of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

Breast Star of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Breast Star of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.
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Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Spur - HRE.

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Chancery Of The Order Of The Golden Spur, Holy Roman Empire Association, Eaton Place
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