The empire of law: An essay on the sacred ceremonial and royal coronation of Emperor D. Pedro I (1822)

Abstract

The present article examines the royal ceremonies of the Brazilian constitutional monarchy, most particularly the sacred ceremonial and royal coronation of Emperor D. Pedro I. We have chosen to investigate this ceremony because its religious aspects, seeking to comprehend why religion played such a central role in supporting the authority of the new king and defining political power in Brazilian Empire.