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Which English king was granted the title 'fidei defensor' by Pope Leo X?
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What title did the pope gave Henry VIII in 1521?
Fidei defensor - Defender of the faith
Why did Henry VIII want Fidei defensor?
Henry VIII was competitive and vain, and other Kings at the time had titles, such as King Charles being 'The Catholic King'. After Henry wrote his 'Assertio Septem Sacramentorum' (Defence of the Seven Sacraments) in response to Luther's criticisms, the Pope finally gave into Henry's vanity and gave him the title 'Fidei Defensor' (Defender of the faith).
Has the letters FD always been on British coins?
No. It first appeared on English coinage after Henry VIII was awarded the title of "Fidei defensor" by Pope Leo X in 1521. Henry felt so strongly opinionated about the ideas of Martin Luther and other Reformation thinks that by 1518, while reading Martin Luther's attack on indulgences. he started to write a book in defense of the papacy. This book eventually developed into the "Assertio Septem Sacramentorum" or Defence of the Seven Sacraments, which defended the the supremacy of the Pope (and ironically, the sacramental nature of marriage). In 1521, as a result of this spiriited defense, Pope Leo X awarded Henry the title of "Fidei defensor" a Latin title which translates as "Defender of the Faith" and is still used by English monarchs today.
What is FD on a coin?
On a British coin the letters FD appear on the same side of the coin as the head of the monarch. They stand for Fidei Defensor (Latin for "defender of the faith') a title bestowed on King Henry VIII by the then Pole. The title has since been used by all British monarchs.
Why was Henry VIII called fidei defensor?
Henry the VIII was called the 'Defender of Faith' by the pope, Pope Leo X, because he wrote "Defense of the Seven Sacraments" which was critical of Luther and promoted the Catholic faith. Ironically, he kept this title after splitting from the church, and the title continues to be passed down to British monarchy.
What does 1930 one Florin ind imp fid def mean?
On a coin, it means a King George V One Florin coin minted in 1930. It will be a British coin in the absence of a country name. FID DEF IND IMP is heavily abbreviated Latin for FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIA IMPERATOR meaning, "Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India" referring to the title of the King. The full regal title from this period is - GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA BRITTANIA OMNI REX FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIA IMPERATOR George V by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India (more or less).
What does FD on a coin have to do with Henry VIII?
FD is an abbreviation for the Latin FIDEI DEFENSOR, meaning "Defender of the Faith", a title given to Henry VIII (and all subsequent British Monarchs) by Pope Leo X in recognition of Henry's stance against the Protestant Reformation or Martin Luther.
What is the Abbreviation of Defender of the Faith?
British and many Commonwealth coins show either Fid: Def:or F: D:as an abbreviation of the Latin "Fidei Defensor" meaning, "Defender of the Faith", a title bestowed on Henry VIII by Pope Leo X, and used by British Monarchs ever since.
What does the markings FD mean on a gold coin?
FD and FID DEF is abbreviated Latin and appears on the coins of most British and British Commonwealth countries in one form or another. They are abbreviated from FIDEI DEFENSOR meaning "Defender of the Faith" a title bestowed on Henry VIII by Pope Leo X for his stance against the Protestant Reformation of Martin Luther. The title has been passed on to each successive king or queen. Current British coins carry the inscription "ELIZABETH II D G REG FD", abbreviated from "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR", meaning "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith.
What does the F and D stand for on a crown coin?
It's part of a longer Latin motto that appears on all coins of the British Commonwealth / Empire, and refers to the monarch's title as "Defender of the Faith". The motto is heavily abbreviated, with some words spelled out a bit more if the coin's design permits. For example, "f d" is sometimes expanded to "fid def". The entire translation is roughly: [Insert monarch's name here], "By the Grace of God, King (Queen) of All Britain, Defender of the Faith". Before 1948 the motto also included "et Ind. Imp.", meaning "and emperor/empress of India" Anyway, it's obvious why they abbreviated!
Why did the English title of proprietor carry enormous political power?
granted king like power
What does FID and DEF on the Sixpence mean?
"FID DEF" (more recently FD), an abbreviation of "FIDEI DEFENSOR" meaning "Defender of the Faith", is a title given to King Henry VIII, by Pope Leo X for his stance against the Protestant Reformation. The title has been used by all subsequent British Monarchs and appears in one form or another on all British coins and coins of most of the Commonwealth countries.
