[DCRM-L] Abbreviation/contraction question: S:ae R:ae M:tis

[Kathie Coblentz]

On Mon, Aug 11, 2014 at 2:44 PM, <dcrm-l-request at lib.byu.edu> wrote:

> From: "Cates, Patrick" <cates at gts.edu>
> To: jason.lemay at emory.edu, DCRM Revision Group List <dcrm-l at lib.byu.edu>
> Cc:
> Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 14:24:06 -0400
> Subject: Re: [DCRM-L] Abbreviation/contraction question: S:ae R:ae M:tis
> Jason,
>
> Given the context of your example referring to Queen Louisa Ulrike, I
> would guess it is the phase is S[erenissim]ae R[egi]ae M[aiesta]tis.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Patrick
>
> Patrick Cates
> Technical Services Librarian
> Christoph Keller, Jr. Library
> General Theological Seminary
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>


The abbreviation more likely stands for "sacræ regiæ majestatis," "of/to
the royal sacred majesty." I think you will find it used with male as well
as female sovereigns.
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