A.E.I.O.U.
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A.E.I.O.U. is a famous, enigmatic motto associated with the House of Habsburg, traditionally interpreted as expressing their universal imperial ambitions.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acronym
→
motto → |
| appearsOn |
Habsburg coats of arms
→
Habsburg regalia → imperial buildings → inscriptions on monuments → |
| associatedWith |
Habsburg monarchy
NERFINISHED
→
Holy Roman Empire → House of Habsburg → |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria → |
| hasAbbreviationLetters |
A
→
E → I → O → U → |
| hasCharacteristic |
Latin acronym
→
enigmatic → imperial → political motto → |
| hasMeaning |
All the world is subject to Austria
→
It is Austria’s destiny to rule the world → |
| hasStatus |
dynastic device
→
unofficial imperial motto → |
| hasTraditionalInterpretation |
Alles Erdreich ist Österreich untertan
→
Austria erit in orbe ultima → Austria est imperii origo universalis → Austria est imperio optime unita → Austriæ est imperare orbi universo → |
| hasUncertainty | exact original expansion disputed → |
| language |
German
→
Latin → |
| popularizedBy | Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor → |
| relatedTo |
Austrian national identity
→
Habsburg imperial propaganda → Latin political mottos → |
| symbolizes |
Austrian universal monarchy
→
dynastic ideology of the Habsburgs → universal imperial ambitions → |
| timePeriodOfProminence |
15th century
→
early modern period → |
| usedAs |
personal device of Frederick III
→
symbol of Habsburg universalism → |
| usedBy | Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor → |
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