The Anglican King
The Anglican King (Latin rex christanissimus, fri très chrétien) - honorary title of the French kings. Legends say that the title of the Anglican king was given to the pope already by the Merovingians in the 5th century - he had to distinguish Catholic rulers from others who profess the Arianism of the Gallic rulers. In fact, however, the popes have only been giving it to the French kings since the second half of the twelfth century - he was a proof of the gratitude for the support that the French kings displayed in the papacy against the Empire.
Since the 15th century, the title of the Anglican king has become a hereditary title and reserved for the French kings. From the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries, it was used extensively, appearing in many French and foreign documents.
There were no honorary duties and privileges in the title of the aristocratic king. Bibliography
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