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Archduke

August 21, 2023

For other uses, see Archduke (disambiguation).

Archduke (feminine: Archduchess; German: Erzherzog, feminine form: Erzherzogin) was the title borne from 1358 by the Habsburg rulers of the Archduchy of Austria, and later by all senior members of that dynasty. It denotes a rank within the former Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), which was below that of Emperor, and roughly equal to King, Prince-Archbishop, Grand prince and Grand Duke, but above that of a Sovereign Prince and Duke.[1]

Archducal hat, the coronet of an archduke

The territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess was called an archduchy. All remaining archduchies ceased to exist in 1918. The current head of the House of Habsburg is Karl von Habsburg.

Terminology

The English word is first recorded in 1530, derived from Middle French archeduc, a 15th-century derivation from Medieval Latin archidux, from Latin archi- (Greek ἀρχι-) meaning "authority" or "primary" (see arch-) and dux "duke" (literally "leader").[2]

"Archduke" (German: Erzherzog; Dutch: Aartshertog) is a title distinct from "Grand Duke" (French: Grand-Duc; Luxembourgish: Groussherzog; German: Großherzog; Dutch: Groothertog), a later monarchic title borne by the rulers of other European countries (for instance, Luxembourg).

History

The Latin title archidux is first attested in reference to Bruno the Great, who ruled simultaneously as Archbishop of Cologne and Duke of Lotharingia in the 10th century, in the work of his biographer Ruotger. In Ruotger, the title served as an honorific denoting Bruno's unusual position rather than a formal office.[3]

The title was not used systematically until the 14th century, when the title "Archduke of Austria" was invented in the forged Privilegium Maius (1358–1359) by Duke Rudolf IV of Austria, called Rudolf the Founder (German: Rudolf der Stifter). Rudolf originally claimed the title in the form palatinus archidux ("palatine archduke").[4] The title was intended to emphasize the claimed precedence (thus "Arch-") of the Duchy of Austria, in an effort to put the Habsburgs on an even level with the Prince-Electors of the Holy Roman Empire, as Austria had been passed over when the Golden Bull of 1356 assigned that dignity to the four highest-ranking secular Imperial princes and three Archbishops. Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV refused to recognise the title, as did all the other ruling dynasties of the member countries of the Empire. But Duke Ernest the Iron and his descendants unilaterally assumed the title of Archduke.

The archducal title was only officially recognized in 1453 by Emperor Frederick III, when the Habsburgs had solidified their grip on the throne of the de jure elected Holy Roman Emperor, making it de facto hereditary.[5][6] Despite that imperial authorization of the title, which showed a Holy Roman Emperor from the Habsburg dynasty deciding over a title claim of the Habsburg dynasty, many ruling dynasties of the countries which formed the Empire refused to recognize the title "Archduke". Ladislaus the Posthumous, Duke of Austria, who died in 1457, never got in his lifetime the imperial authorization to use it, and accordingly, neither he nor anyone in his branch of the dynasty ever used the title. Emperor Frederick III himself simply used the title "Duke of Austria", never Archduke, until his death in 1493. The title was first granted to Frederick's younger brother, Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463), who used it at least from 1458.

In 1477, Frederick III also granted the title of Archduke to his first cousin, Sigismund of Austria, ruler of Further Austria (German: Vorderösterreich). Frederick's son and heir, the future Emperor Maximilian I, started to use the title, but apparently only after the death of his wife Mary of Burgundy (d. 1482), as Archduke never appears in documents issued jointly by Maximilian and Mary as rulers in the Low Countries (where Maximilian is still titled "Duke of Austria"). The title appears first in documents issued under the joint rule of Maximilian and his son Philip in the Low Countries.

Archduke was initially borne by those dynasts who ruled a Habsburg territory—i.e., only by males and their consorts, appanages being commonly distributed to cadets. But these "junior" archdukes did not thereby become sovereign hereditary rulers, since all territories remained vested in the Austrian crown. Occasionally a territory might be combined with a separate gubernatorial mandate ruled by an archducal cadet.

Usage

From the 16th century onward, "Archduke" and its female form, "Archduchess", came to be used by all the members of the House of Habsburg (e.g. Queen Marie Antoinette of France was born Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria). Upon extinction of the male line of the Habsburgs and the marriage of their heiress, the Holy Roman Empress-consort Maria Theresa, Queen of Hungary and Archduchess of Austria, to Francis Stephen, Duke of Lorraine, who was elected Holy Roman Emperor, their descendants formed the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. After the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire this usage was retained in the Austrian Empire (1804–1867) and the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1918).[5]

The official use of titles of nobility and of all other hereditary titles, including Archduke, has been illegal in the Republic of Austria for Austrian citizens since the Law on the Abolition of Nobility (Gesetz vom 3. April 1919 über die Aufhebung des Adels, der weltlichen Ritter- und Damenorden und gewisser Titel und Würden). Thus those members of the Habsburg family who are residents of the Republic of Austria are simply known by their first name(s) and their surname Habsburg-Lothringen. However, members of the family who reside in other countries may or may not use the title, in accordance with laws and customs in those nations.

For example, Otto Habsburg-Lothringen (1912–2011), the eldest son of the last Habsburg Emperor, was an Austrian, Hungarian and German citizen. As he lived in Germany, where it is permitted to use hereditary titles as part of the civil surname (including indications of origin, such as von or zu), his official civil name was Otto von Habsburg (literally: Otto of Habsburg), whereas in Austria he was registered as Otto Habsburg.[5]

The King of Spain also bears the nominal title of Archduke of Austria as part of his full list of titles, as the Bourbon dynasty adopted all the titles previously held by the Spanish Habsburgs when they took over the Spanish throne. However, "Archduke" was never considered by the Spanish Bourbons as a substantial dignity of their own dynasty, but rather as a traditional supplementary title of the Spanish Kings since the days of the Habsburg dynasty on the royal throne (1516–1700). Hence, no member of the royal family other than the King bears the (additional) title of "Archduke".

Insignia

The insignia of the Archduke of Lower and Upper Austria was the archducal hat, a coronet which is kept in Klosterneuburg Monastery.

See also

References and notes

  1. ^ Meyers Taschenlexikon Geschichte 1982, vol 1, p22 & vol 2 pp106 & 319
  2. ^ "archduke". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  3. ^ Schwenk, Peter. Brun von Köln (925–965). Sein Leben, sein Werk und seine Bedeutung (in German). Espelkamp: M. Leidorf. p. 41. ... man davon ausgehen muß, daß dieser Titel kein Amtstitel war. Dagegen sprit auch, daß außer Bruns Biograph Ruotger, Sigebert und Reiner keine andere Quelle den archidux-Titel erwähnt.
  4. ^ Grzęda, Mateusz (2016). "»Das älteste selbstständige Bildnis der deutschen Kunst«: A Reconsideration of the Portrait of Rudolf IV". In Fleckner, Uwe; Hensel, Titia (eds.). Hermeneutik des Gesichts. Das Bildnis im Blick aktueller Forschung. Berlin: De Gruyter. p. 132.
  5. ^ a b c Genealogisches Hanbduch des Adels, Furstliche Hauser Band XIV. Limburg ad der Lahn, Germany: C. A. Starke Verlag. 1991. pp. 91–93. ISBN 3-7980-0700-4.
  6. ^ Konstantin Moritz A. Langmaier: Erzherzog Albrecht VI. von Österreich (1418–1463). Ein Fürst im Spannungsfeld von Dynastie, Regionen und Reich. Köln u. a. 2015, S. 644f.https://www.researchgate.net/project/Albrecht-VI-1418-1463

External links

  •   The dictionary definition of archduke at Wiktionary

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For other uses see Archduke disambiguation Archduke feminine Archduchess German Erzherzog feminine form Erzherzogin was the title borne from 1358 by the Habsburg rulers of the Archduchy of Austria and later by all senior members of that dynasty It denotes a rank within the former Holy Roman Empire 962 1806 which was below that of Emperor and roughly equal to King Prince Archbishop Grand prince and Grand Duke but above that of a Sovereign Prince and Duke 1 Archducal hat the coronet of an archdukeThe territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess was called an archduchy All remaining archduchies ceased to exist in 1918 The current head of the House of Habsburg is Karl von Habsburg Contents 1 Terminology 2 History 3 Usage 4 Insignia 5 See also 6 References and notes 7 External linksTerminology EditThe English word is first recorded in 1530 derived from Middle French archeduc a 15th century derivation from Medieval Latin archidux from Latin archi Greek ἀrxi meaning authority or primary see arch and dux duke literally leader 2 Archduke German Erzherzog Dutch Aartshertog is a title distinct from Grand Duke French Grand Duc Luxembourgish Groussherzog German Grossherzog Dutch Groothertog a later monarchic title borne by the rulers of other European countries for instance Luxembourg History EditThe Latin title archidux is first attested in reference to Bruno the Great who ruled simultaneously as Archbishop of Cologne and Duke of Lotharingia in the 10th century in the work of his biographer Ruotger In Ruotger the title served as an honorific denoting Bruno s unusual position rather than a formal office 3 The title was not used systematically until the 14th century when the title Archduke of Austria was invented in the forged Privilegium Maius 1358 1359 by Duke Rudolf IV of Austria called Rudolf the Founder German Rudolf der Stifter Rudolf originally claimed the title in the form palatinus archidux palatine archduke 4 The title was intended to emphasize the claimed precedence thus Arch of the Duchy of Austria in an effort to put the Habsburgs on an even level with the Prince Electors of the Holy Roman Empire as Austria had been passed over when the Golden Bull of 1356 assigned that dignity to the four highest ranking secular Imperial princes and three Archbishops Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV refused to recognise the title as did all the other ruling dynasties of the member countries of the Empire But Duke Ernest the Iron and his descendants unilaterally assumed the title of Archduke The archducal title was only officially recognized in 1453 by Emperor Frederick III when the Habsburgs had solidified their grip on the throne of the de jure elected Holy Roman Emperor making it de facto hereditary 5 6 Despite that imperial authorization of the title which showed a Holy Roman Emperor from the Habsburg dynasty deciding over a title claim of the Habsburg dynasty many ruling dynasties of the countries which formed the Empire refused to recognize the title Archduke Ladislaus the Posthumous Duke of Austria who died in 1457 never got in his lifetime the imperial authorization to use it and accordingly neither he nor anyone in his branch of the dynasty ever used the title Emperor Frederick III himself simply used the title Duke of Austria never Archduke until his death in 1493 The title was first granted to Frederick s younger brother Albert VI of Austria d 1463 who used it at least from 1458 In 1477 Frederick III also granted the title of Archduke to his first cousin Sigismund of Austria ruler of Further Austria German Vorderosterreich Frederick s son and heir the future Emperor Maximilian I started to use the title but apparently only after the death of his wife Mary of Burgundy d 1482 as Archduke never appears in documents issued jointly by Maximilian and Mary as rulers in the Low Countries where Maximilian is still titled Duke of Austria The title appears first in documents issued under the joint rule of Maximilian and his son Philip in the Low Countries Archduke was initially borne by those dynasts who ruled a Habsburg territory i e only by males and their consorts appanages being commonly distributed to cadets But these junior archdukes did not thereby become sovereign hereditary rulers since all territories remained vested in the Austrian crown Occasionally a territory might be combined with a separate gubernatorial mandate ruled by an archducal cadet Usage EditFrom the 16th century onward Archduke and its female form Archduchess came to be used by all the members of the House of Habsburg e g Queen Marie Antoinette of France was born Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria Upon extinction of the male line of the Habsburgs and the marriage of their heiress the Holy Roman Empress consort Maria Theresa Queen of Hungary and Archduchess of Austria to Francis Stephen Duke of Lorraine who was elected Holy Roman Emperor their descendants formed the House of Habsburg Lorraine After the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire this usage was retained in the Austrian Empire 1804 1867 and the Austro Hungarian Empire 1867 1918 5 The official use of titles of nobility and of all other hereditary titles including Archduke has been illegal in the Republic of Austria for Austrian citizens since the Law on the Abolition of Nobility Gesetz vom 3 April 1919 uber die Aufhebung des Adels der weltlichen Ritter und Damenorden und gewisser Titel und Wurden Thus those members of the Habsburg family who are residents of the Republic of Austria are simply known by their first name s and their surname Habsburg Lothringen However members of the family who reside in other countries may or may not use the title in accordance with laws and customs in those nations For example Otto Habsburg Lothringen 1912 2011 the eldest son of the last Habsburg Emperor was an Austrian Hungarian and German citizen As he lived in Germany where it is permitted to use hereditary titles as part of the civil surname including indications of origin such as von or zu his official civil name was Otto von Habsburg literally Otto of Habsburg whereas in Austria he was registered as Otto Habsburg 5 The King of Spain also bears the nominal title of Archduke of Austria as part of his full list of titles as the Bourbon dynasty adopted all the titles previously held by the Spanish Habsburgs when they took over the Spanish throne However Archduke was never considered by the Spanish Bourbons as a substantial dignity of their own dynasty but rather as a traditional supplementary title of the Spanish Kings since the days of the Habsburg dynasty on the royal throne 1516 1700 Hence no member of the royal family other than the King bears the additional title of Archduke Bust of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria The heir to the Austro Hungarian throne Archduke Franz Ferdinand right with his family Ferdinand along with his wife was assassinated at Sarajevo in 1914 which sparked World War IInsignia EditThe insignia of the Archduke of Lower and Upper Austria was the archducal hat a coronet which is kept in Klosterneuburg Monastery See also EditList of rulers of Austria List of Austrian consortsReferences and notes Edit Meyers Taschenlexikon Geschichte 1982 vol 1 p22 amp vol 2 pp106 amp 319 archduke Oxford English Dictionary Online ed Oxford University Press Subscription or participating institution membership required Schwenk Peter Brun von Koln 925 965 Sein Leben sein Werk und seine Bedeutung in German Espelkamp M Leidorf p 41 man davon ausgehen muss dass dieser Titel kein Amtstitel war Dagegen sprit auch dass ausser Bruns Biograph Ruotger Sigebert und Reiner keine andere Quelle den archidux Titel erwahnt Grzeda Mateusz 2016 Das alteste selbststandige Bildnis der deutschen Kunst A Reconsideration of the Portrait of Rudolf IV In Fleckner Uwe Hensel Titia eds Hermeneutik des Gesichts Das Bildnis im Blick aktueller Forschung Berlin De Gruyter p 132 a b c Genealogisches Hanbduch des Adels Furstliche Hauser Band XIV Limburg ad der Lahn Germany C A Starke Verlag 1991 pp 91 93 ISBN 3 7980 0700 4 Konstantin Moritz A Langmaier Erzherzog Albrecht VI von Osterreich 1418 1463 Ein Furst im Spannungsfeld von Dynastie Regionen und Reich Koln u a 2015 S 644f https www researchgate net project Albrecht VI 1418 1463External links Edit The dictionary definition of archduke at Wiktionary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archduke amp oldid 1167635983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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