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Book I Diplomacy in General, 3 Titles, Precedence Among Sovereigns and States, and Ceremonial

Ivor Roberts

From: Satow's Diplomatic Practice (6th Edition)

Edited By: Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG

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Oxford Scholarly Authorities on International Law [OSAIL]
Published in print:
24 September 2009
ISBN:
9780199559275

From: Oxford Public International Law (http://opil.ouplaw.com). (c) Oxford University Press, 2023. All Rights Reserved.date: 05 October 2023

Subject(s):
Heads of state and other senior officials — Sovereignty
3.1 Originally the title of ‘Majesty’ belonged to the Emperor alone, who in speaking of himself said: ‘Ma Majesté’. Kings were styled ‘Highness’, or ‘Serenity’. In very early charters the titles Altitudo, Illuster (for illustris), and Nobilissimus occur in mentioning the Emperor, and the last of these was given to the King of France until the twelfth century. Sons of emperors were styled Nobilissimus or Purpuratus.1 Since the end of the fifteenth century other crowned heads assumed it, the kings of France setting the example. 3.2 The Pope’s title of courtesy is...
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