PRINCE

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LORD, LORD

original: "DOMINO DOMINO". The doubling of "Lord" was a standard Latin stylistic choice to show supreme respect to a high-ranking noble.

CHARLES THEODORE

COUNT PALATINE OF THE RHINE

OF BOTH

DUKE OF BAVARIA

ARCH-STEWARD OF THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE AND ELECTOR,

original: "S. R. I. ARCHIDAPIFERO ET ELECTORI". The Arch-Steward was one of the high offices held by the Prince-Electors of the Empire.

DUKE OF JÜLICH, CLEVES, AND BERG; LANDGRAVE

OF LEUCHTENBERG; PRINCE OF MOERS; MARQUESS OF BERGEN

OP ZOOM; COUNT OF VELDENZ, SPONHEIM, MARK,

AND RAVENSBERG; LORD OF RAVENSTEIN,

AND SO FORTH, AND SO FORTH.

original: "RELIQ. RELIQ." (reliquorum), used here to abbreviate the long list of minor territories held by the Elector.

PRINCE

AND

LORD, LORD

MOST CLEMENT.

The term "Most Clement" (Clementissimus) was the standard formal address for a ruling prince, implying his mercy and paternal care for his subjects and the university.