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Regalia (/ r ə ˈ ɡ eɪ l. i. ə / rə-GAYL-ee-ə) is the set of emblems, symbols, or paraphernalia indicative of royal status, as well as rights, prerogatives and privileges enjoyed by a sovereign, regardless of title. The word originally referred to the elaborate formal dress and accessories of a sovereign, but now it also refers to any ...
The concept of hereditary state regalia was enshrined in English law in 1606 when James I (r. 1603–1625 ), the first Stuart king to rule England, decreed a list of "Roiall and Princely ornaments and Jewells to be indyvidually and inseparably for ever hereafter annexed to the Kingdome of this Realme".
Examples of ancient-classical Greek regalia have been found among royal burial-goods in tombs at various archaeological sites. The most famous examples of which are probably certain of Heinrich Schleman's finds, artifacts of ancient Crete, and the burials of the Macedonian dynasty.
For definitions of Regalia, and a systematical typology, see the article of that name. This category aims to include terms that are specifically used for concrete regalia, such as crown jewels and other princely Formal insignia (see that category).
A good example is seen in the typical attire of Paul Bunyan, a folk hero popular in areas where logging was a common occupation, as well as lumberjacks working in the area. Due to the cold climate very similar to that of neighboring Canada, the style of clothing worn in the region is generally associated more with Canada than with the United ...
They were made of precious metals, mainly gold and perhaps partly silver. He established them as the royal regalia of the Crown of Greece but they were not used for a coronation as Otto was never crowned. [1] In 1862, a coup overthrew Otto and the king was forced into exile. As he left returning to Bavaria, Otto took with him the regalia.
Roger II of Sicily, from the Norman Hauteville dynasty, was a patron of the arts and literature. He gathered Arab and Byzantine scholars, poets and artisans at his court in Palermo . The cloak was probably made in the famous royal workshop for Roger, where the Norman kings of Sicily traditionally had their representative jewelry made.
It remained popular throughout the Middle Ages in coinage, iconography, and royal regalia. For example, it was often used by Byzantine emperors in order to symbolize their authority and sovereignty over the Christian world, usually being done via coinage. The symbol was meant to demonstrate that the emperor ruled both politically and divinely.