Golden Bull of 1356 — The Golden Bull of 1356 was a decree issued by a Reichstag in Nuremberg headed by Emperor Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (see Diet of Nuremberg) that fixed, for a period of more than four hundred years, important aspects of the constitutional… … Wikipedia
Golden Bull — Imperial chrysobull of Alexios III of Trebizond, 1374 … Wikipedia
Golden Bull of Emperor Charles IV — ▪ Holy Roman Empire [1356] constitution for the Holy Roman Empire promulgated in 1356 by the emperor Charles IV. It was intended to eliminate papal (pope) interference in German political affairs and to recognize the importance of the… … Universalium
Golden Bull — an edict of Charles IV, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, issued in 1356 and in force until the extinction of the empire in 1806, in which the selection of the emperor was entrusted to seven Electors. * * * golden bull noun (L bulla aurea) an… … Useful english dictionary
The Golden Bull — Bull Bull, n. [OE. bulle, fr. L. bulla bubble, stud, knob, LL., a seal or stamp: cf. F. bulle. Cf. {Bull} a writing, {Bowl} a ball, {Boil}, v. i.] 1. A seal. See {Bulla}. [1913 Webster] 2. A letter, edict, or respect, of the pope, written in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Golden Bull — an edict of Charles IV, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, issued in 1356 and in force until the extinction of the empire in 1806, in which the selection of the emperor was entrusted to seven Electors. * * * … Universalium
Bulla Aurea (Golden Bull) — Bulla Aurea † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Bulla Aurea (Golden Bull). A fundamental law of the Holy Roman Empire; probably the best known of all the many ordinances of the imperial diet. It takes its name from the golden case in which… … Catholic encyclopedia
bull — bull1 bull like, adj. /bool/, n. 1. the male of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction. 2. the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose. 3. a large, solidly built person. 4. a … Universalium
Bull — /bool/, n. John. See John Bull. /boohl/, n. Ole (Bornemann) /oh leuh bordd neuh mahn /, 1810 80, Norwegian violinist and composer. * * * (as used in expressions) bull market Bull Moose Party Bull Run Battles of bull terrier Bull John Bull Ole… … Universalium
golden — goldenly, adv. goldenness, n. /gohl deuhn/, adj. 1. bright, metallic, or lustrous like gold; of the color of gold; yellow: golden hair. 2. made or consisting of gold: golden earrings. 3. exceptionally valuable, advantageous, or fine: a golden… … Universalium
