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Prince, from the Latin root princeps, is a title of some members of Royal families and the highest ranks of the aristocracy or the nobility, and was used as a term for monarchs in general. [Site] prince.org The title is given only to males and has several fundamentally different meanings, of which one is generic to the word, and several types of titles. The female equivalent is a princess. [News] Soldier from Prince Harry's regiment killed
Historical backgroundThe Latin word prīnceps (older Latin *prīsmo-kaps, literally "first taker"), was established as the title of the more-or-less informal leader of the Roman senate some centuries before Christ, the princeps senatus.[Image] Emperor Augustus established the formal position of monarch on the basis of principate, not dominion. He also tasked his grandsons as summer rulers of the city when most of the government were on holiday in the country or attending religious rituals, and, for that task, granted them the title of princeps. [Video] Prince of potential The title has, next to its generic use, two basic meanings:
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Prince as a generic word for rulerThe original, but now less common use of the word, is as a generic term originating in the application of the Latin word princeps, from Roman, more precisely Byzantine law and the classical system of government that was the European feudal society. In this sense, a prince is a ruler of a territory which is sovereign, or which was effectively so as part of the Holy Roman Empire. In Medieval and Early Modern Europe, there were as many as two hundred such territories, especially in Italy and Germany. In this sense, "prince" can be used as a generalizing term for all sovereign rulers, regardless of title or protocolary rank, as it is in the early Renaissance book by Niccolò Machiavelli Il Principe."Fürst - Origins and cognates of the title", 2006, webpage: [http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Frst_-_Other_uses_in_German/id/5035795 EFest-Frst]. [Book] The Little Prince: Sixtieth-Anniversary Gift Edition Harcourt Children's Books All findings of the title "prince" used for a lord of a territory before the 13th century are either translations of native titles to Latin or the term used in a more general sense than as the formal only title of the potentate in question. [Site] 3121 - The Official Home of Prince & The NPG Most of the medieval feudal magnates that now or then are accorded the prince title, have actually formally then been Lord of an estate that is defined as a principality. Almost all lands described as medieval principalities, in feudal societies, have been so-called allodial properties, i.e., not under feudal obligations but inalienably the landowner's inheritable real-estate. [News] Cris Orfescu NanoArt - Solo Exhibition at the 2008 Prince of Asturias Awards (2008-10-20 - 2008-10-30) This explanation for origins of French principalities has been supplied by heraldic and genealogical research [1]. An example of this has been the title of Prince of Dombes. Such principalities tended to be small. Presumably, Monaco is an example of such a principality that has survived to today, by existing as a sovereign state. [Image] The use of the term "prince" was then more like a common title given to different kinds of official titles for different kinds of feudal territories. All local rulers of feudal societies, from the level of count upwards, were regarded as princes in this sense. This is attested by even today, surviving styles for e.g., counts, margraves and dukes that are high and noble princes (cf. Royal and noble styles). [Video] Propatube.com - Prince Rupert Hotel From 16th century onwards, European monarchs quite widely granted such abstract titles that were not linked to the power of government of an actual county or territory. This led to official recognition that ancient dynasties of the Holy Roman Empire were much more true rulers, reigning lords, than the new class of persons being holder of equivalent title of honour. [Auction] Childrens Rocking Chair - Prince After the general term "prince" was recognized, the practice of adding a prefix title began. This tradition stems from the creation of nobilary titles in the Holy Roman Empire, where noble families began using prefix titles as a means to distinguish their older, territory-linked titles from merely honorary ones. For example, the German title of gefürsteter Graf (princely count) is known to have existed in the 18th century and possibly may have existed even earlier. It is important to keep in mind, however, that these prefix titles were not new grants, but rather an explication of existing positions and status by the use of new terminology. Princely counts (including the various gefürstete margraves, landgraves, counts palatine, etc.) soon started to use the title Fürst (prince) more than they used the less impressive-sounding "count". Consequently, with the advent of the title "Fürst", a new class of nobility was created whose status clearly ranked above that of those newly created counts and marquesses, but ranked just under the title of duke. The rank of "duke" was not similarly augmented; it had not suffered any lessening of prestige, as the title was not given in bulk. In the 19th century, however, dukes holding, or in direct line of succession to autocratic power, tended to assume the title archduke or grand duke to further distinguish themselves from mere dukes. [Post] POLL: Gay Men Prefer Prince Harry over William The following parts of this article are only concerned with the usages as a formal nobiliary (or analogous) title. [Book] Le Petit Prince (French Language Edition) Harvest Books
Prince as a courtesy titlePrince of the bloodThe courtesy title of prince was often given to a prince of the blood. That is a general term for a male member of a ruling house of a monarchy. Further distinctions within this category can exist from country to country and from time period to time period, e.g. First Prince of the Blood in France.[Site] Prince - Tennis Racquet Manufacturer In some monarchies, e.g. the kingdom of France, this appellation is a specific title in its own right, of more restricted use. There the notion of prince du sang is restricted to paternal royal descendants. Depending on national tradition, the appellation may have restricted scope or not, often no further than one or two generations after the monarch and / or the line of succession, or it may be allowed to run into very high numbers, as is often the case in oriental dynasties. [News] RAK Crown Prince and UNLV delegation discuss academic cooperation Generally, when such a prince succeeds to the throne as ruling or least titular monarch, he stops being styled a titular prince. This goes for King, Emperors, Grand Dukes or one of many other ruler-styles, usually of higher rank, except in the case of a ruler styled prince of a particular principality (see below). The same principle applies, mutatis mutandis when a courtesy princess becomes a queen regnant. [Image] The female equivalent of a courtesy title of prince is princess. But then this title is also generally used for the spouse of any prince, of the blood, or of a principality, and also the daughter of any monarch. Regardless of birth rank, marriage to a prince(ss) generally means accession to the ruling house, but often the princely style is subject to an explicit conferral by the Monarch or a political authority with in say in the succession, e.g. certain parliaments, which may be delayed, withheld or even reversed. Inversely, the husband of a born princess is in many monarchies not as readily styled prince, although it certainly occasionally happened. [Video] Squirrel Freestyle. In these systems, a courtesy title of prince can be given to: [Auction] Harry Potter Half-Blood Prince book SKIN #1 Nintendo DS
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[Site] Prince - MySpace But in cultures which allow the ruler to have several wives, e.g. four in Islam and / or official concubines, for these women sometimes collectively referred to as harem there are often specific rules determining their hierarchy and a variety of titles, which may distinguish between those whose offspring can be in line for the succeesion or not, or specifically who is mother to the heir to the throne. [News] Lily Allen may team with Prince for video To complicate matters, the style His Royal Highness, a prefix normally accompanying the title of a dynastic prince, of royal or imperial rank, that is, can be awarded separately (as a compromise or consolation prize, in some sense). [Image] Although the definition above is the one that is most commonly understood, there are also different systems. Depending on country, epoch and translation other meanings of prince are possible. [Video] Maggio 2006 ( Rimini ) video scandalo !!! Over the centuries foreign-language titles such as Italian principe, French prince, German Fürst, Russian kniaz, etc., are often translated as prince in English. [Auction] Prince FRAMED Print 38x30 "Three Calla Lilies, 1996" Many princely styles and titles are used in various monarchies, often changing with a new dynasty, even altered during one's rule, especially in conjunction with the style of the ruler. Indeed, various princely titles are derived from the ruler's, such as (e)mirza(da), khanzada, nawabzada, sahibzada, shahzada, sultanzada (all using the Persian patronymic suffix -zada, or son, descendant, or (maha)rajkumar from (Maha)Raja and Kolano ma-ngofa 'son of the ruler' on Tidore, again patronymic; or even from a unique title, e.g. mehtarjao. [Post] CROWN PRINCE MEETS BUSINESSMEN IN SINGAPORE However, often such style is used in a way that may surprise as not apparently logical, such as adopting a style for princes of the blood which is not pegged to the ruler's title, but rather continues an old tradition, asserts genealogical descendency from and / or claim of political succession to a more lofty monarchy, or simply is assumed 'because we can'. [Book] The Prince (Special Student Edition) Arc Manor
Specific titleswas an Infante of the kingdom of Spain during his lifetime.]]In some monarchic dynasties, a very specific title is used, sometimes officially, such as Infante in Spain, Portugal and Brazil. This title indicates the siblings of the heir apparent to the throne.[Site] Prince on MSN Music This can be a style in existence for a princely - at least originally - feudal entity, possibly still nominally linked to one, Archduke in the Habsburg empire, Grand Prince (often rendered, less correctly, as Grand Duke) in tsarist Russia. See also Porphyrogenetos. [News] Prince William police blotter Other titles are unique to one dynasty, even though the ruler's title is not, such as Moulay (French form; also Mulay in English) in the Sherifian sultanate (now kingdom ruled by a Malik) of Morocco. [Image] On the other hand, an existing style can be used without retaining any of its intrinsic qualities, e.g. Sultan for ordinary members of the Ottoman dynasty (ruler mainly styled Padishah). [Video] Cristiano Ronaldo Techno Yet a style can be reserved for members of the dynasty meeting specific criteria, e.g. French Emperor Napoléon I Bonaparte created the style Prince français ('French prince') for the princes of his house in line for the imperial succession, which excluded notably his adoptive stepson Eugène de Beauharnais, who meanwhile was Prince de Venise in chief of Napoleon's other realm, Italy. [Auction] Bataclan FRAMED Art Print 16x18 "Prince and Princess" Sometimes a specific title is commonly used by various dynasties in a region, e.g. Mian in various of the Punjabi princely Hill States (lower Himalayan region in British India). [Post] John McCain Visiting Prince William County This Saturday! Some monarchies also commonly awarded some of their princes of the blood various lofty titles, some of which were reserved for royalty, other also open to the most trusted commoners and/or the highest nobility, as in the Byzantine empire (e.g. Protosebastos reserved). [Book] Destined to Reign: The Secret to Effortless Success, Wholeness and Victorious Living Harrison House Independently of such traditions, some dynasties more or less frequently awarded apanages to princes of the blood, typically carrying a feudal type title (often as such of lower protocollary rank than their birth rank) and some income. [Site] Prince | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV
[News] Prince's girlfriend caught on mobile behind wheel Confusingly, there are instances where a title suggests close kinship but actually only expresses a similar position in the line of succession, e.g. Filius Augusti 'son of the Augustus' in the Roman Tetrarchy. Furthermore, terms of kinship are sometimes used as a protocollary style, even for biologically unrelated digitaries, not unlike the practice of members of the clergy being addressed as 'father' and addressing laymen as 'my son/daughter', or even several ecclesiastical titles originally meaning father (notably Pope, Abbot, partially Patriarch) or brother (e.g. Fra). [Image]
Prince as a substantive titleOther princes derive their title not from their heraditory or dynastic position as such, but from their claim to a unique and personal title of formal princely rank, one named after a specific and historical principality, but not connected to any practical claim as sovereign of a state, even if they belong to one.[Video] princestreet goin siq WIT IT dedication TWO ===Prince as a reigning monarch=== [Auction] Prince FRAMED Art Print 24x20 "Hyacinth" A prince or princess who is the head of state of a territory that has a monarchy as a form of government is a reigning prince. [Post] Prince William has been partying with Xtina?!
Nominal principalitiesIf the state that is governed by such a prince carries no other specific, formal name, their domain, typically smaller than a full sized kingdom, is called a principality. This can be a regular, independent and sovereign nation. Protocolary, these princes rank below a grand duke.[Book] American Prince: A Memoir Harmony Currently the last sovereign cases, all tiny states in Europe are:
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MicronationsIn the same tradition some self-proclaimed monarchs of so-called micronations establish themselves as virtual princes:
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Generic useThe term prince has also been used to describe, in languages like English for lack of a more specific word for this concept, the head of any feudal or vassal state of lower — generally peerage — rank ruling in his own right, not in a mere gubernatorial capacity. For example, it has been used as a synonym for duke or count at times.[Video] Mariage de Prince & Angela 5 In German, such a prince is specifically called Fürst (capitals obligatory for German nouns), and there are equivalents in most languages and countries that know the tradition of the Holy Roman Empire and where this was called Kleinstaaterei. The title was used for the head of state, and the title of Prinz was used for cadet members of reigning royal or princely families, and also for the cadets of some mediatized families, and did not imply any sovereignty whatsoever. [Auction] Prince FRAMED Art Print 24x20 "Tulip" The female equivalents are Fürstin and Prinzessin. [Post] Rolling Stone Reviews Prince's October 10 charity gig and aftershow
Princes as representants of a reigning monarchVarious monarchies provide for different modes in which princes of the dynasty can temporarily or permanently share in the style and / or office of the Monarch, e.g. as Regent or Viceroy.[Book] Frogs into Princes: Neuro Linguistic Programming Real People Press Though these offices must not be reserved for members of the ruling dynasty, in some traditions they are, possibly even reflected in the style of the office, e.g. prince-lieutenant in Luxembourg repeatedly filled by the Crown prince before the grand duke's abdication, or in form of consortium imperii. [Site] Prince - Yahoo! Music Some monarchies even have a practice in which the Monarch can formally abdicate in favor of his heir, and yet retain a kingly title with executive power, e.g. Maha Upayuvaraja (Sanskrit for Great Joint King in Cambodia), though sometimes also conferred on powerful regents who exercised executive powers. [News] John McCain to hold rally in Prince William County on Saturday
Titular princesTitular Princes from within the royal familyOne type of prince belongs in both the genealogical royalty and the territorial princely styles. A number of nobiliary territories, carrying with them the formal style of prince, are not or no longer actual political, administrative, principalities, but are maintained as essentially honorary titles and are awarded traditionally (or occasionally) to princes of the blood, as an appanage.[Image] This is done in particular for the heir to the throne, creating a de facto primogeniture, who is often awarded a particular principality in each generation, so that it becomes synonymous with the first in line for the throne, even if there is no automatic legal mechanism to do so. [Video] Reem Roc vs. Prince .. Hood battles Examples of such titles are:
[Auction] Prince FRAMED Art Print 36x28 "Drew Barrymore, 1994" Some states have an analogous tradition, where they confer another princely title, such as the British royal duchies to various other royal princes, and (again, through de facto primogeniture). [Post] Lily Allen may team with Prince for video Both systems may concur, as in Belgium, where Prince of Liège is one of the traditional titles for royal sons, alongside the title of Duke of Brabant, the highest title, being handed down through primogeniture if it is not yet taken. The title of Count of Flanders is similarly used for the next in the succession order. [Book] The Prince of Tides Dial Press Trade Paperback
Titular Princes from outside the royal familyFrance and the Holy Roman EmpireIn several countries of the European continent, e.g. in France, prince can be an aristocratic title of someone having a high rank of nobility in chief of a geographical place, but no actual territory and without any necessary link to the royal family, which makes comparing it with e.g. the British system of royal princes difficult.[News] Esquire magazine endorses Tim Prince for 41st Congressional District In France, prince was both a rank and a title. The rank was given to some great families related to foreign sovereign dynasties. It was called prince étranger (Foreign Prince) and carried special precedence at the court. Families of prince étranger rank were those of Lorraine, Cleves, Savoy, La Tour d'Auvergne and Rohan. The Foreign princes often had other ranks such as duke. When not a duke, a Foreign Prince could style himself prince of a fiefdom he held. [Image]
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[Auction] 4x6 Prince Frog Picture Frame Personalize It For Free! Poland and RussiaIn Poland specifically, the titles of prince dated either to the times before the Union of Lublin or were granted to Polish nobles by foreign kings, as the law in Poland forbade the king from dividing nobility by granting them hereditary titles. For more information, see The Princely Houses of Poland. [Post] CITY OF PRINCE ALBERT LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH ABORIGINAL ... In the Russian system, knyaz, translated as prince, is the highest degree of nobility, and sometimes, represents a mediatization of an older native dynasty which became subject to the Russian imperial dynasty. Rurikid branches used the knyaz title also after they were succeeded by the Romanovs as the Russian imperial dynasty. An example of this is: | |
