“Semper Augusta” (Always August) in some charters
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“Semper Augusta” (Always August) is an honorific epithet used in some charters to style Margaret I of Denmark with an exalted, imperial-like dignity.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Semper Augusta | 0 |
| Margaret I of Denmark | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin phrase
ⓘ
honorific epithet ⓘ |
| appliedIn | medieval royal charters ⓘ |
| appliedToPerson | Margaret I of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTitle |
queen regnant of Denmark
ⓘ
ruler of the Kalmar Union ⓘ |
| connotation |
exalted status
ⓘ
imperial-like dignity ⓘ |
| denotes |
august majesty
ⓘ
elevated sovereign rank ⓘ |
| genderAssociation | female sovereign ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early 15th century
ⓘ
late 14th century ⓘ |
| honorificFor | Margaret I of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | Always August ⓘ |
| purpose |
to align Margaret I symbolically with emperors
ⓘ
to emphasize Margaret I’s supreme authority ⓘ |
| region |
Kingdom of Denmark
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scandinavia ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
imperial titulature
ⓘ
royal epithets ⓘ |
| status | ceremonial style ⓘ |
| styledAs | Semper Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stylisticFunction |
to evoke imperial associations
ⓘ
to magnify royal authority ⓘ |
| usedAs | style in charters ⓘ |
| usedBy | chancery scribes ⓘ |
| usedFor | Margaret I of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | Latin royal diplomas ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.