Deutschland
Sovereigns
The Arms of State
The Symbol of Germany
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Berlin |
Baden-Württemberg |
Bayern |
Brandenburg |
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
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Sachsen |
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Sachsen-Anhalt |
Schleswig-Holstein |
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Deutsche
Demokratische Republik
Essays
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SYMBOL OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY The crown, made at the beginning of the 11th century, was only used for
short periods and was several times adapted until the 16th century |
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THE COMMON ORIGININ OF
MODERN EUROPE |
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PORTRAITS OF RULERS AND ORIGINS OF HERALDIC SYMBOLS |
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A DYNASTY AND THE INVESTITURE CONTROVERSY The Investiture Controversy caused the rise of many counter-kings
opposing the ruling Henry IV opponent of Pope Gregory VII. |
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PORTRAITS, REGALIA AND
HERALDIC SYMBOLS It is said that no contemporary portraits of
Emperor Henry IV exist. Nevertheless we can compose a series of portraits of
him and his sons Conrad and Henry (V), giving an idea of the crowns, sceptres
and sword of state they used and the heraldic devices they developed. |
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THE PERFECT CANDIDATE Lothair II was widely recognized as his portraits in France may
demonstrate |
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PORTRAIT AND ARMS Not only a seal of Conrad III is preserved but some other portraits
today in St. Maurice en Agaune can be ascribed to him. Also a Madonna
representing his wife and son was found in Schwäbisch-Gmünd. |
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Frederick I
Barbarossa (*1123-†1190) SEALS, PORTRAITS, ARMS Many portraits of Frederick I have been
attributed to other rulers in particular to Constantine the Great and Charlemagne.
Several 12th century portraits of a red bearded ruler are found out to be of
him. |
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Henry VI
Hohenstaufen (*1165-†1197) PORTRAITS, BANNERS, ARMS |
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Otto IV of Brunswick (*1177-†1218) THE ONLY WELF EMPEROR |
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Frederick II
Hohenstaufen (*1194-†1250) IMAGES OF THE STUPOR
MUNDI A series of
portraits of the last Hohenstaufen Emperor gathered from his seals and from
other sources. |
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Henry VII
Hohenstaufen (*1211 - †1242) ARMS
AND IMAGES OF A REBELLIOUS KING Because of his
falling in disgrace the memory of Henry VII, an important king in many
respects, has faded away. Nevertheless, images and heraldic documents could
be found of him, including the so-called Bamberger Reiter. |
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Henry Raspe IV of
Thuringia (*1202ca-†1247) THE PAPIST KING The arms and
images of a German king who ruled for only nine months. |
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William II of Holland
(*1227-†1256) RELICS OF A RECKLESS
KING Of this Roman
King, so neglected in German historiography, some portraits have been
preserved in German collections. Of these the socalled „Magdeburger Reiter”, usually
identified as Otto the Great, most certainly is a statue of king William II.
Also it is for sure that he bore the coat of arms of the Roman King: Or, an
eagle sable. |
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ARMS AND PORTRAITS |
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THE ARMS OF THE ORDER AND
ITS GRAND MASTERS |
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THE ARMS OF GERMANY BETWEEN
THE WARS |
Heraldry of the World