Victory Title - Medieval Victory Titles

Medieval Victory Titles

After the fall of Rome, the practice continued in modified form. Notable examples:

  • Charlemagne, the first Carolingian emperor of the Franks, styled himself Dominator Saxonorum ("Dominator of the Saxons") after subduing by force the last major pagan people in the empire, thenceforward transformed into a stem duchy (under its own ducal dynasty, but vassal to the Holy Roman Emperor).
  • In a similar manner, Edward I of England was styled "Hammer of the Scots".
  • Prince Alexander Yaroslavich of Novgorod was called Alexander Nevsky for his victory in the Battle of Neva (for which existence there is no support other than in Russian sources).
  • Prince Dmitry of Moscow was styled Dmitry Donskoy for his victory over Mamai Khan at Kulikovo on the Don.

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