Protocol evolution

By albaamoreno5
  • 3000 BCE

    Egyptians

    Egyptians
    The Egyptians are the ones who developed the first protocol and ceremonial of the state.
  • 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi Code

    Hammurabi Code
    We found the first written vestiges of the origins of the protocol. In this code would appear recommendations for the officials of the kingdom in relation to the treatments, rules of courtesy and respect to all the citizens of the kingdom in the organization of acts and ceremonies, in order to improve coexistence. It includes: -Describes the coronation ceremony of the king of Babylon
    -It regulates precedences by position and social groups in Babylon society
  • 400

    Visigoths

    Visigoths
    We find the first references of official ceremonies. The king of the Goths, once elected, was raised on the shield and carried in triumph by the warriors.
  • 711

    Spanish-Muslim State

    Spanish-Muslim State
    It suppose the total rupture with the Visigothic and Roman tradition. The most important ceremony was the oath of allegiance and recognition of the new sovereign through the "baia". It consisted of a hand-kissing that used to take place in the quarterdeck or mosque and could last days or even weeks. The importance of being covered with a series of essential elements (symbols) to show their power to their people and those around them.
  • 1252

    Alfonso X el Sabio

    Alfonso X el Sabio
    They are key to understanding the ceremonial existing in the Middle Ages, the Siete Partidas, the first great written compilation that affects the uses, customs and ceremonies, not only of the court, but of society in general.
  • 1300

    Catholic kings

    Catholic kings
    They made use of a great ceremonial to make the royal power more present and ostensible, at the same time as in Europe a very basic protocol was initiated.

  • II Republic

    II Republic
    The II Republic established in 1931 ends with all previous ceremonial vestiges. The protocol in this context focuses on breaking with all the vestiges related to the monarchy and aristocracy. Precedence, titles, etc. are suppressed.

  • Franco regime

    Franco regime
    Decree 1483/68 on official acts.

  • Monarchy

    Monarchy
    With Monarchy return, there were many new provisions about things like:
    National Flag
    National Anthem
    Precedences

  • Protocol Nowdays

    Today's protocol is horizontal and transparent, it tries to break down the barriers between those above and below, between the powerful and less powerful, between the host and the guests…
    At present it is tried not to mark differences, to reinforce the mixture of hierarchies, the renovation