Rex Britanniae

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Rex Britanniae is a Latin royal style meaning "King of Britain," used to assert overlordship or supremacy over the whole island beyond a ruler’s own kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Latin title
monarchical title
royal style
associatedWithConcept overlordship
sovereignty
supremacy
broaderTerm Latin royal styles
royal titulature
denotes King of Britain NERFINISHED
grammaticalCaseOfBritanniae genitive plural or singular depending on usage
hasComponent Britanniae NERFINISHED
Rex NERFINISHED
impliesClaimOver multiple British kingdoms
impliesRank overking
language Latin
literalMeaning King of Britain
refersToTerritory Britain NERFINISHED
relatedTitle Rex Anglorum NERFINISHED
Rex Hiberniae NERFINISHED
Rex Scottorum NERFINISHED
scopeOfAuthorityImplied beyond ruler’s own kingdom
whole island of Britain
semanticField kingship
political authority
territorial claims
usedBy rulers in Britain
usedFor asserting overlordship over Britain
asserting supremacy over the whole island of Britain
usedInContext diplomatic correspondence
medieval Latin documents
royal charters

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Æthelbald of Mercia title Rex Britanniae