Habsburg coronations
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Recent papers in Habsburg coronations
The origin and function of the Bohemian coronation robe is explained on the basis of extensive archive research. The robe was originally sewn for king Ferdinand IV of Habsburg in 1653 to be used during the coronation festivities in... more
The paper analyzes the coronations of the queens of Bohemia, putting emphasis on the presence of abbesses of St. George’s Convent of Benedictine nuns in Prague Castle. The aim of this study is to clarify the origins, development and... more
The unpublished drawing from the possession of the City of Prague Museum represents the coronation of Ferdinand II to the Bohemian King in St. Vitus Cathedral in 1617. The picture stands out in the detailed depiction of the individual... more
In this article I began exploring the issues of symbol and ritual in politics and especially nationalist politics, still my predominant research interest.
The article deals with the state representation function of the coronation robe used by the Bohemian kings in the Early modern era.
HEREDITARY HOMAGE OF THE DUCHY OF CARNIOLA TO KING FERDINAND III IN 1631 Hereditary homage was a ritual of inaugurating the new provincial prince and one of the central acts in the life of the early modern territory as a political entity.... more
An iconographic analysis of the three pictorial allegories on the coronation of the Emperor Charles VI in 1723 in Prague and their interpretation in context of the „imperial style“.
Use of emblems on Baroque medals. One for coronation of empress Eleonora Gonzaga from 1656, the other for Count Schlick by Carl Gustav Heraeus from 1718.
Developing further from the contribution to the Havranek memorial volume, this paper explores Czech attitudes to Francis Joseph and the monarchy throughout his lengthy reign.