Imperial Court

The Forbidden City was home to the Imperial Court of China from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.

An Imperial Court (or imperial court) is the noble court of an empire (see List of empires).

For example:

• The noble court of an Emperor of China, Emperor of Japan, Emperor of Ethiopia, Emperor of Austria, Emperor of India, Emperor of Persia, etc.
• The pre-Meiji period Imperial Court in Kyoto
• The noble courts of the Roman Empire, German Empire, Holy Roman Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, Zulu Empire, Mughal Empire, Byzantine Empire, etc.

In addition, the idea of an "Imperial Court" has given its name to:

• Imperial Court System, non-profit organization in North America
• Imperial Courts, Los Angeles, California, public housing