golden bull

Noun

Meaning

golden bull (plural golden bulls)

(historical, religion) A decree issued by Byzantine emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.
Synonym: chrysobull

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Electors of Saxony main The Golden Bull of 1356 confirmed the right to participate in the election of a Holy Roman Emperor to the Duke of Saxony in the Saxe-Wittenberg line. Source: Internet

The Order waited until they received official authorisation from the Empire, which Emperor Frederick II granted by issuing the Golden Bull of Rimini (March 1226). Source: Internet

Under the Golden Bull, a majority of electors sufficed to elect a king, and each elector could cast only one vote. Source: Internet

The Golden Bull of 1356 stipulated that in future the emperor was to be chosen by four secular electors and three spiritual electors. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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