Admiral of the Realm was a military and political title given to nobles in
Denmark-Norway ( da, Rigsadmiral), Sweden ( sv, Riksamiral) and Holy Roman Empire (german: Reichsadmiral).
Denmark-Norway and Sweden
Almost at the same time in the 1570s, both Sweden and in Denmark-Norway created the Admiral of the Realm, and almost simultaneously it was abolished in both kingdoms in the 1670s again. In both kingdoms the Admiral of the Realm was Supreme Commander of all naval forces and chairman of the admiralty. Like the Marshal of the Realm, the Reichsadmiral was also one of the treasures of the country. As a member of the Privy Council, he was comparable to a senior government official, such as a minister of the navy.
Denmark-Norway
Commander-in-chiefs ( da, øverste kaptajn) of the
Danish-Norwegian fleets, appointed by the King, had existed since the beginning of the 16th century. In 1576,
Peder Munk
Peder Munk of Estvadgård (1534–1623), was a Danish navigator, politician, and ambassador, who was in charge of the fleet carrying Anne of Denmark to Scotland. The events of the voyage led to witch trials and executions in Denmark and Scotland ...
was appointed the first time Admiral of the Realm ( da, Rigsens Admiral, Rigets Admiral or ) for Denmark-Norway. The position was created to serve as Commander-in-chief of the navy.
List of Danish Admirals of the Realm
Sweden
The Swedish Admiral of the Realm ( sv, Riksamiral) was a prominent and influential office in Sweden, from c. 1571 until 1676, excluding periods when the office was out of use. The office holder was a member of the
Swedish Privy Council and the head of the navy and
Admiralty of Sweden
Admiralty most often refers to:
*Admiralty, Hong Kong
*Admiralty (United Kingdom), military department in command of the Royal Navy from 1707 to 1964
*The rank of admiral
*Admiralty law
Admiralty can also refer to:
Buildings
* Admiralty, Traf ...
. From 1634, the Lord High Admiral was one of five
Great Officers of the Realm
The Great Officers of the Realm (Swedish: ''De högre riksämbetsmännen'') were the five leading members of the Swedish Privy Council from the later parts of the 16th century to around 1680. With the constitution of 1634, the five officers becam ...
.
Holy Roman Empire
See also
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Marshal of the Realm
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Admiral of France
Admiral of France (french: Amiral de France) is a French title of honour. It is the naval equivalent of Marshal of France and was one of the Great Officers of the Crown of France.
History
The title was created in 1270 by Louis IX of France, du ...
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Lord High Admiral (disambiguation)
Lord High Admiral can refer to:
* Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom (of England until 1707, of Great Britain until 1709, and of the United Kingdom from 1964 to date)
* Lord High Admiral of Scotland
* Lord High Admiral of the Wash
* Lord High ...
References
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Political titles
Military ranks
Danish nobility
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