Arch-cupbearer of the Holy Roman Empire

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The Arch-cupbearer of the Holy Roman Empire was one of the empire’s high ceremonial court offices, traditionally held by a prince or noble who performed symbolic duties at imperial coronations and major state occasions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial court office
honorary title
imperial court office
appliesToJurisdiction Holy Roman Empire
ceremonialFunction participation in major state occasions
serving wine at imperial coronations
symbolic service to the emperor
country Holy Roman Empire
domain court ceremonial
imperial protocol
endTime dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806
hasCharacteristic associated with princely status
hereditary association with specific noble houses
largely symbolic duties
linked to imperial coronation ritual
hasContext imperial coronation at Frankfurt am Main
imperial diet ceremonies
hasLanguage German
Latin
hasLegalStatus feudal honor
imperial fief-related dignity
hasRole ceremonial role
court dignity
hierarchicalLevel high court office
inception Middle Ages (approximate)
isPartOf system of imperial arch-offices
officeHolderClass imperial noble
prince of the Holy Roman Empire
partOf Offices of the Holy Roman Empire
surface form: Imperial court of the Holy Roman Empire
positionInGovernment honorary, not administrative
relatedTo Arch-chamberlain of the Holy Roman Empire
Arch-chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire
Arch-marshal of the Holy Roman Empire
Arch-chamberlain of the Holy Roman Empire
surface form: Arch-steward of the Holy Roman Empire
seatOfPower Holy Roman Emperor
symbolizes loyal service to the emperor
privileged access to the imperial person
typeOf arch-office of the Holy Roman Empire
usedDuring Middle Ages
early modern period

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Arch-marshal of the Holy Roman Empire hasComparableRank Arch-cupbearer of the Holy Roman Empire