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1782 Edict of Tolerance
The 1782 Edict of Tolerance was a religious reform of Joseph II, during the time he was emperor of the Habsburg Monarchy.
The 1782 Edict of Tolerance was a religious reform of Joseph II, during the time he was emperor of the Habsburg Monarchy.
Antiking
An Antiking (Gegenkönig) is a would-be king who, due to succession disputes or simple political opposition, declares himself king in opposition to a reigning monarch.
An Antiking (Gegenkönig) is a would-be king who, due to succession disputes or simple political opposition, declares himself king in opposition to a reigning monarch.
Archduchy of Austria
The Archduchy of Austria, one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the nucleus of the Habsburg Monarchy and the predecessor of the Austrian Empire.
The Archduchy of Austria, one of the most important states within the Holy Roman Empire, was the nucleus of the Habsburg Monarchy and the predecessor of the Austrian Empire.
Archtreasurer
The term archtreasurer refers to a chief treasurer.
The term archtreasurer refers to a chief treasurer.
Army of the Holy Roman Empire
The Army of the Holy Roman Empire was the army of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Army of the Holy Roman Empire was the army of the Holy Roman Empire.
Aulic Council
The Aulic Council (from the Latin aula, court in feudal language, in antiquity a hellenistic type of grand residence, usually private) was originally an executive-judicial council for the Ho...
The Aulic Council (from the Latin aula, court in feudal language, in antiquity a hellenistic type of grand residence, usually private) was originally an executive-judicial council for the Ho...
Barbarossa city
"Barbarossa city" (Barbarossastadt) is a nickname for five German cities that the Staufer Emperor Frederick Barbarossa stayed in or near for some time.
"Barbarossa city" (Barbarossastadt) is a nickname for five German cities that the Staufer Emperor Frederick Barbarossa stayed in or near for some time.
Bogislaw VIII, Duke of Pomerania
Bogislaw VIII was Duke of Pomerania in Pomerania-Stolp from 1395 until 1418.
Bogislaw VIII was Duke of Pomerania in Pomerania-Stolp from 1395 until 1418.
Bolesław II Rogatka
Bolesław II the Bald (known also as the Horned) (Bolesław II Łysy or Rogatka) (ca.
Bolesław II the Bald (known also as the Horned) (Bolesław II Łysy or Rogatka) (ca.
Bolesław II the Bald
Bolesław II the Bald (known also as the Horned) (Bolesław II Łysy or Rogatka) (ca.
Bolesław II the Bald (known also as the Horned) (Bolesław II Łysy or Rogatka) (ca.
Canburg
According to Moissac Chronicle Charlemagne's son Charles laid siege to "Canburg" (somewhere on the Elbe in Bohemia).
According to Moissac Chronicle Charlemagne's son Charles laid siege to "Canburg" (somewhere on the Elbe in Bohemia).
Capitulary of Quierzy
The Capitulary of Quierzy, was a capitulary of the emperor Charles II, comprising a series of measures for safeguarding the administration of his realm during his second Italian expedition, as w...
The Capitulary of Quierzy, was a capitulary of the emperor Charles II, comprising a series of measures for safeguarding the administration of his realm during his second Italian expedition, as w...
Churches of Peace
The Churches of Peace (Kościoły Pokoju, Friedenskirchen) in Jawor (German: Jauer) and Świdnica (German: Schweidnitz) in Silesia were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648 which permitted t...
The Churches of Peace (Kościoły Pokoju, Friedenskirchen) in Jawor (German: Jauer) and Świdnica (German: Schweidnitz) in Silesia were named after the Peace of Westphalia of 1648 which permitted t...
Coronation of the Holy Roman Emperor
The Coronation of the Holy Roman Emperor refers to a ceremony in which the ruler of Europe's then largest political entity received the Imperial Regalia at the hands of the Pope, symbolizing the...
The Coronation of the Holy Roman Emperor refers to a ceremony in which the ruler of Europe's then largest political entity received the Imperial Regalia at the hands of the Pope, symbolizing the...
County of Cilli
The County of Cilli was a Medieval county in the territory of the present-day Slovenia.
The County of Cilli was a Medieval county in the territory of the present-day Slovenia.
Cymburgis of Masovia
Cymburgis (also Cimburgis, Zimburgis or Cimburga) of Masovia (Cymbarka mazowiecka) (1394 or 1397 – September 28, 1429) in January 1412 became the second wife of the Habs...
Cymburgis (also Cimburgis, Zimburgis or Cimburga) of Masovia (Cymbarka mazowiecka) (1394 or 1397 – September 28, 1429) in January 1412 became the second wife of the Habs...
Destruction of the Oberstift
The destruction of the Oberstift , which included Linz, Ahrweiler, and other small towns and villages, occurred in the opening months of the Cologne War, from Christmas Day, 1582 until the e...
The destruction of the Oberstift , which included Linz, Ahrweiler, and other small towns and villages, occurred in the opening months of the Cologne War, from Christmas Day, 1582 until the e...
Diet of Regensburg (1630)
The Diet of Regensburg was a meeting of the prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire which occurred at Regensburg from July to November 1630.
The Diet of Regensburg was a meeting of the prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire which occurred at Regensburg from July to November 1630.
Diet of Roncaglia
The Diet of Roncaglia was held in 1158 near Piacenza as a general assembly of the nobles and ecclesiasts of the Holy Roman Empire and representatives of each of the fourteen Lombard League cities.
The Diet of Roncaglia was held in 1158 near Piacenza as a general assembly of the nobles and ecclesiasts of the Holy Roman Empire and representatives of each of the fourteen Lombard League cities.
Diploma Ottonianum
The (Diploma) Ottonianum (also called the Pactum or Privilegium Ottonianum) was a document co-signed during the darkest days of the Papacy by Pope John XII and Otto I, Ki...
The (Diploma) Ottonianum (also called the Pactum or Privilegium Ottonianum) was a document co-signed during the darkest days of the Papacy by Pope John XII and Otto I, Ki...
Duchy of Gifhorn
The Duchy of Gifhorn (Herzogtum Gifhorn) with its residence at Gifhorn Castle was founded in 1539 and lasted only 10 years until the death of its ruler, Duke Francis of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 1549.
The Duchy of Gifhorn (Herzogtum Gifhorn) with its residence at Gifhorn Castle was founded in 1539 and lasted only 10 years until the death of its ruler, Duke Francis of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 1549.
Décapole
The Décapole was an alliance formed in 1354 by ten Imperial cities of the Holy Roman Empire in the Alsace region to maintain their rights, it was disbanded in 1679.
The Décapole was an alliance formed in 1354 by ten Imperial cities of the Holy Roman Empire in the Alsace region to maintain their rights, it was disbanded in 1679.
Electress
An Electress (Kurfürstin, electrix) was the consort of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, one of the Empire's greatest princes.
An Electress (Kurfürstin, electrix) was the consort of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, one of the Empire's greatest princes.
Erbreichsplan
The Erbreichsplan (German for Plan for a Hereditary Empire) was a plan formed by the Emperor Henry VI to change the Holy Roman Empire from an elective to a hereditary monarchy.
The Erbreichsplan (German for Plan for a Hereditary Empire) was a plan formed by the Emperor Henry VI to change the Holy Roman Empire from an elective to a hereditary monarchy.
Ferdinand II Hohenstein
Ferdinand II von und zu Hohenstein (1681/1682 - 6 April 1706) was the last of the Silesian Piasts.
Ferdinand II von und zu Hohenstein (1681/1682 - 6 April 1706) was the last of the Silesian Piasts.
Flags of the Holy Roman Empire
The Flag of the Holy Roman Empire was not a national flag, but rather an imperial banner used by the Holy Roman Emperor; black and gold were used as the colours of the imperial banner, a black e...
The Flag of the Holy Roman Empire was not a national flag, but rather an imperial banner used by the Holy Roman Emperor; black and gold were used as the colours of the imperial banner, a black e...
Free imperial city
In the Holy Roman Empire, a free imperial city (freie Reichsstadt) was a city formally ruled by the emperor only—as opposed to the majority of cities in the Empire, which were governed by one of...
In the Holy Roman Empire, a free imperial city (freie Reichsstadt) was a city formally ruled by the emperor only—as opposed to the majority of cities in the Empire, which were governed by one of...
Fritzlar
Fritzlar is a small German town in the Schwalm-Eder district in northern Hesse, 160 km north of Frankfurt, with a storied history.
Fritzlar is a small German town in the Schwalm-Eder district in northern Hesse, 160 km north of Frankfurt, with a storied history.
Fürsten Konkordat
Fürsten Konkordat was an agreement concluded in January 1447 between Pope Eugenius IV and the Princes Electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Fürsten Konkordat was an agreement concluded in January 1447 between Pope Eugenius IV and the Princes Electors of the Holy Roman Empire.
Fürstenbund
The Fürstenbund ("league of princes") was a union of German minor princes in the Holy Roman Empire.
The Fürstenbund ("league of princes") was a union of German minor princes in the Holy Roman Empire.
Georg Detlev von Flemming
Georg Detlev von Flemming (Polish: Jerzy Detloff Fleming) (1699–1771) was a Polish-Saxon Artillery General in 1738, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania in 1746–1764 and voivode of Pomerelia in 1766.
Georg Detlev von Flemming (Polish: Jerzy Detloff Fleming) (1699–1771) was a Polish-Saxon Artillery General in 1738, Grand Treasurer of Lithuania in 1746–1764 and voivode of Pomerelia in 1766.
George William, Duke of Liegnitz
George William of Legnica (Georg Wilhelm von Liegnitz; Jerzy Wilhelm Legnicki; Oława, 29 September 1660 – Brzeg, 21 November 1675) was the last Duke of Legnica and Brieg (Brze...
George William of Legnica (Georg Wilhelm von Liegnitz; Jerzy Wilhelm Legnicki; Oława, 29 September 1660 – Brzeg, 21 November 1675) was the last Duke of Legnica and Brieg (Brze...
German Mediatisation
The German Mediatisation was the series of mediatisations and secularization that occurred in Germany between 1795 and 1814, during the latter part of the era of the French Revolution and then t...
The German Mediatisation was the series of mediatisations and secularization that occurred in Germany between 1795 and 1814, during the latter part of the era of the French Revolution and then t...
Golden Bull of Rimini
The Golden Bull of Rimini was a Golden Bull issued by Emperor Frederick II, at his court in Rimini in March 1226, to confirm the Teutonic Knights' possessions in Prussia.
The Golden Bull of Rimini was a Golden Bull issued by Emperor Frederick II, at his court in Rimini in March 1226, to confirm the Teutonic Knights' possessions in Prussia.
Government of the Carolingian Empire
The government, administration, and organisation of the Carolingian Empire were forged in the court of Charlemagne in the decades around the year 800.
The government, administration, and organisation of the Carolingian Empire were forged in the court of Charlemagne in the decades around the year 800.
Graf
Graf or Gräfin is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl.
Graf or Gräfin is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl.
Great Burgher
Great Burgher is a specific acquired or inherited title of medieval German origin and legally defined "order of citizenship" granting exclusive constitutional privileges and rights, a higher ran...
Great Burgher is a specific acquired or inherited title of medieval German origin and legally defined "order of citizenship" granting exclusive constitutional privileges and rights, a higher ran...
Hanseaten (class)
The Hanseaten is a collective term for the heirachy group consisting of elite individuals and families of prestigious rank who constituted the ruling class of the free imperial city of Hamburg, ...
The Hanseaten is a collective term for the heirachy group consisting of elite individuals and families of prestigious rank who constituted the ruling class of the free imperial city of Hamburg, ...
Hanseatic League
The Hanseatic League was an economic alliance of trading cities and their merchant guilds that dominated trade along the coast of Northern Europe.
The Hanseatic League was an economic alliance of trading cities and their merchant guilds that dominated trade along the coast of Northern Europe.
Heliand
The Heliand (; historically ) is an epic poem in Old Saxon, written in the first half of the 9th century.
The Heliand (; historically ) is an epic poem in Old Saxon, written in the first half of the 9th century.
Henry I the Bearded
Henry I the Bearded, of the Silesian line of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Silesia at Wrocław from 1201 and Duke of Kraków and thus High Duke of all Poland — internally divided — from 1232 unti...
Henry I the Bearded, of the Silesian line of the Piast dynasty, was Duke of Silesia at Wrocław from 1201 and Duke of Kraków and thus High Duke of all Poland — internally divided — from 1232 unti...
Henry XI of Głogów
Henry XI of Głogów was a Duke of Głogów and Lubin since 1467.
Henry XI of Głogów was a Duke of Głogów and Lubin since 1467.
Herrschaft (territory)
In the German feudal system, a Herrschaft or Herrlichkeit was the fiefdom of a lord, who in this area exercised his full feudal rights.
In the German feudal system, a Herrschaft or Herrlichkeit was the fiefdom of a lord, who in this area exercised his full feudal rights.
Historic Colognian
Historic Colognian or Old Colognian is the spoken and written language that was used in the time from the 12th century to the 18th century in the city of Cologne in the German Empire, befo...
Historic Colognian or Old Colognian is the spoken and written language that was used in the time from the 12th century to the 18th century in the city of Cologne in the German Empire, befo...
History of Moravia
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy, later Kingdom of Bohemia.
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy, later Kingdom of Bohemia.
History of the state in Moravia
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy, later Kingdom of Bohemia.
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy, later Kingdom of Bohemia.
Hochstift
In the Holy Roman Empire the German term Hochstift was often used to denote the territory of secular authority held by bishops ruling a prince-bishopric as their temporalities.
In the Holy Roman Empire the German term Hochstift was often used to denote the territory of secular authority held by bishops ruling a prince-bishopric as their temporalities.
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope.
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope.
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire (HRE; Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR), Imperium Romanum Sacrum (IRS), Sacro Romano Impero (SRI)) was a German empire that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.
The Holy Roman Empire (HRE; Heiliges Römisches Reich (HRR), Imperium Romanum Sacrum (IRS), Sacro Romano Impero (SRI)) was a German empire that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.
House of Palatinate-Birkenfeld
Palatinate-Birkenfeld, later Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, was the name of a collateral line of the Palatine Wittelsbachs.
Palatinate-Birkenfeld, later Palatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld, was the name of a collateral line of the Palatine Wittelsbachs.
Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire
The Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire was the army of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire was the army of the Holy Roman Empire.
Imperial Diet (Holy Roman Empire)
The Imperial Diet was the Diet, or general assembly, of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Imperial Diet was the Diet, or general assembly, of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire.
Imperial election
The election of a Holy Roman Emperor or King of Germany was, from at least the 13th century, accomplished by a small body of the greatest princes of the Empire, the Prince-electors.
The election of a Holy Roman Emperor or King of Germany was, from at least the 13th century, accomplished by a small body of the greatest princes of the Empire, the Prince-electors.
Imperial Government
The name imperial government denotes two organs, created in 1500 and 1521 respectively, in the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation to enable a unified political leadership, with input from the P...
The name imperial government denotes two organs, created in 1500 and 1521 respectively, in the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation to enable a unified political leadership, with input from the P...
Imperial immediacy
Imperial immediacy (Reichsfreiheit or Reichsunmittelbarkeit) was a privileged feudal and political status, which the estates of the realm such as an imperial city, a religious entity, a feu...
Imperial immediacy (Reichsfreiheit or Reichsunmittelbarkeit) was a privileged feudal and political status, which the estates of the realm such as an imperial city, a religious entity, a feu...
Imperial Knight
The Free Imperial Knights, or the Knights of the Empire was an organisation of free nobles of the Holy Roman Empire, whose direct overlord was the Emperor, remnants of the medieval free no...
The Free Imperial Knights, or the Knights of the Empire was an organisation of free nobles of the Holy Roman Empire, whose direct overlord was the Emperor, remnants of the medieval free no...
Imperial Reform
In 1495, an attempt was made at an Imperial Diet in the City of Worms to give the disintegrating Holy Roman Empire a new structure, commonly referred to as Imperial Reform.
In 1495, an attempt was made at an Imperial Diet in the City of Worms to give the disintegrating Holy Roman Empire a new structure, commonly referred to as Imperial Reform.
Imperial State
An Imperial State or Imperial Estate (German singular: Reichsstand, plural: Reichsstände) was an entity in the Holy Roman Empire with a vote in the Reichstag (Imperial ...
An Imperial State or Imperial Estate (German singular: Reichsstand, plural: Reichsstände) was an entity in the Holy Roman Empire with a vote in the Reichstag (Imperial ...
Jakub Wejher
Jakub Weiher (Weyherr) (first name also written as Jakob, surname also written as Weiherr, Waier, Weier, Weyher) (1609 – 1657), a member of the Polish line of the Weyher family from German...
Jakub Weiher (Weyherr) (first name also written as Jakob, surname also written as Weiherr, Waier, Weier, Weyher) (1609 – 1657), a member of the Polish line of the Weyher family from German...
Kaiserpfalz
The term Kaiserpfalz or Königspfalz (Imperial Palace, literally "Emperor's palace") refers to a number of castles across the Holy Roman Empire which served as temporary, secondary...
The term Kaiserpfalz or Königspfalz (Imperial Palace, literally "Emperor's palace") refers to a number of castles across the Holy Roman Empire which served as temporary, secondary...
King of the Romans
King of the Romans was the title used by the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire following his election to the office by the princes of the Kingdom of Germany.
King of the Romans was the title used by the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire following his election to the office by the princes of the Kingdom of Germany.
Kleinstaaterei
Kleinstaaterei is a German word, mainly used to denote the territorial fragmentation in Germany and neighbouring regions during the Holy Roman Empire and during the German Confederation in t...
Kleinstaaterei is a German word, mainly used to denote the territorial fragmentation in Germany and neighbouring regions during the Holy Roman Empire and during the German Confederation in t...
Krosno Odrzańskie
Krosno Odrzańskie (Crossen an der Oder) is a city on the east bank of Oder River, at the confluence with the Bóbr.
Krosno Odrzańskie (Crossen an der Oder) is a city on the east bank of Oder River, at the confluence with the Bóbr.
Landgrave
Landgrave was a title used in the Holy Roman Empire and later on by its former territories.
Landgrave was a title used in the Holy Roman Empire and later on by its former territories.
League of Dessau
The League of Dessauer was a short-lived Association of Catholic rulers in northern Germany during the time of the German Reformation.
The League of Dessauer was a short-lived Association of Catholic rulers in northern Germany during the time of the German Reformation.
League of the Rhine
The League of the Rhine (also known as the Erste Rheinbund, First Rhine-Bund; or the Rheinische Allianz - Rhenish Alliance) was a defensive union of more than 50 German princes and t...
The League of the Rhine (also known as the Erste Rheinbund, First Rhine-Bund; or the Rheinische Allianz - Rhenish Alliance) was a defensive union of more than 50 German princes and t...
Lutici
The Lutici (known by various spelling variants) were a federation of West Slavic Polabian tribes, who between the 10th and 12th centuries lived in what is now northeastern Germany.
The Lutici (known by various spelling variants) were a federation of West Slavic Polabian tribes, who between the 10th and 12th centuries lived in what is now northeastern Germany.
March of Moravia
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy and later Kingdom of Bohemia.
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy and later Kingdom of Bohemia.
Margrave
Margrave and Margravine were the medieval titles for the hereditary nobleman and noblewoman with military responsibility for one of the border provinces of a kingdom.
Margrave and Margravine were the medieval titles for the hereditary nobleman and noblewoman with military responsibility for one of the border provinces of a kingdom.
Margraviate of Moravia
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy, later Kingdom of Bohemia.
The March or Margraviate of Moravia, was a marcher state, sometimes de facto independent and varyingly within the power of the Duchy, later Kingdom of Bohemia.
Mediatisation
Mediatisation is the loss of imperial immediacy.
Mediatisation is the loss of imperial immediacy.
Ministerialis
Ministerialis (plural ministeriales); a post-classical Latin word, used in English, meaning originally servitor, agent, in a broad range of senses.
Ministerialis (plural ministeriales); a post-classical Latin word, used in English, meaning originally servitor, agent, in a broad range of senses.
Missus dominicus
A missus dominicus, Latin for "envoys
Of the lord ruler", also known in Dutch as Zendgraaf, meaning "sent Graf", was an official commissioned by the Frankish king or Holy Roman E...
A missus dominicus, Latin for "envoys
Of the lord ruler", also known in Dutch as Zendgraaf, meaning "sent Graf", was an official commissioned by the Frankish king or Holy Roman E...
Mittelmark
Mittelmark (German, literally "Central March") is a historical region in present-day eastern Germany that was the core territory of the Margraviate of Brandenburg between the Oder and Elbe rivers.
Mittelmark (German, literally "Central March") is a historical region in present-day eastern Germany that was the core territory of the Margraviate of Brandenburg between the Oder and Elbe rivers.
Ostsiedlung
Ostsiedlung (, settlement in the east), also called German eastward expansion, was the medieval eastward migration and settlement of Germans from modern day western and central German...
Ostsiedlung (, settlement in the east), also called German eastward expansion, was the medieval eastward migration and settlement of Germans from modern day western and central German...
Patent of Toleration
The patent of toleration was an edict issued in 1781 by the Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II of Austria.
The patent of toleration was an edict issued in 1781 by the Holy Roman Emperor, Joseph II of Austria.
Perpetual Diet of Regensburg
The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg or the Eternal Diet of Regensburg was a permanent Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806 seated in Regensburg in present-day Germany.
The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg or the Eternal Diet of Regensburg was a permanent Imperial Diet of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806 seated in Regensburg in present-day Germany.
Pleissnerland
Pleissnerland, Pleissenland or the Imperial Territory of Pleissenland (Reichsterritorium Pleißenland; Terra Plisensis) was a Reichsgut of the Holy Roman Empire, which meant that ...
Pleissnerland, Pleissenland or the Imperial Territory of Pleissenland (Reichsterritorium Pleißenland; Terra Plisensis) was a Reichsgut of the Holy Roman Empire, which meant that ...
Pomerania
Pomerania (Pommern, Pomorze,, Pomerania or Pomorania) is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea.
Pomerania (Pommern, Pomorze,, Pomerania or Pomorania) is a historical region on the south shore of the Baltic Sea.
Pragmatic sanction
A pragmatic sanction is a sovereign's solemn decree on a matter of primary importance and has the force of fundamental law.
A pragmatic sanction is a sovereign's solemn decree on a matter of primary importance and has the force of fundamental law.
Prince-Bishop
A Prince-Bishop is a bishop who is a territorial Prince of the Church on account of one or more secular principalities, usually pre-existent titles of nobility held concurrently with their inher...
A Prince-Bishop is a bishop who is a territorial Prince of the Church on account of one or more secular principalities, usually pre-existent titles of nobility held concurrently with their inher...
Recess (Holy Roman Empire)
A Recess in the Holy Roman Empire was the document detailing all the decisions made by an Imperial Diet.
A Recess in the Holy Roman Empire was the document detailing all the decisions made by an Imperial Diet.
Reichsadler
The Reichsadler was the heraldic eagle, derived from the Roman eagle standard, used by the Holy Roman Emperors and in modern coats of arms of Germany, including those of the German Empire,...
The Reichsadler was the heraldic eagle, derived from the Roman eagle standard, used by the Holy Roman Emperors and in modern coats of arms of Germany, including those of the German Empire,...
Reichstag (Holy Roman Empire)
The Reichstag was the general assembly of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Reichstag was the general assembly of the Imperial Estates of the Holy Roman Empire.
Robber baron
The term robber baron or robber knight is the name given to unscrupulous and despotic nobility of the medieval period in Europe, for example, Berlichingen.
The term robber baron or robber knight is the name given to unscrupulous and despotic nobility of the medieval period in Europe, for example, Berlichingen.
Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica
St. Hedwig Abbey, now Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica is a convent for Cistercian nuns, situated in Trzebnica (Trebnitz) north of Wrocław, in Silesia, Poland, founded in 1203.
St. Hedwig Abbey, now Sanctuary of St. Jadwiga in Trzebnica is a convent for Cistercian nuns, situated in Trzebnica (Trebnitz) north of Wrocław, in Silesia, Poland, founded in 1203.
Saxon Peasants' Revolt
The Saxon Peasants' Revolt of 1790 was a military conflict between the nobility and the peasants.
The Saxon Peasants' Revolt of 1790 was a military conflict between the nobility and the peasants.
Schultheiß
In medieval Germany, the Schultheiß was the head of a municipality, a Vogt or an executive official of the ruler.
In medieval Germany, the Schultheiß was the head of a municipality, a Vogt or an executive official of the ruler.
Siege of Godesberg
The Siege of Godesberg, 18 November – 17 December 1583, was the first major siege of the Cologne War (1583–1589).
The Siege of Godesberg, 18 November – 17 December 1583, was the first major siege of the Cologne War (1583–1589).
Silesian architecture
Silesian architecture is the name given to the constructions made in Silesia throughout time, and those by Silesian architects worldwide.
Silesian architecture is the name given to the constructions made in Silesia throughout time, and those by Silesian architects worldwide.
Silesian Piasts
The Silesian Piasts were the oldest line of the Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile, son of Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Poland.
The Silesian Piasts were the oldest line of the Piast dynasty beginning with Władysław II the Exile, son of Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Poland.
Speyergau
Speyergau was a medieval county in the stem duchy of Franconia around the administrative centre of Speyer, Germany.
Speyergau was a medieval county in the stem duchy of Franconia around the administrative centre of Speyer, Germany.
Stift
The term stift or capitalised Stift is derived from the verb "stiften" and originally meant a donation.
The term stift or capitalised Stift is derived from the verb "stiften" and originally meant a donation.
Studium Generale
Studium generale is the old name for a medieval university which was registered as an institution of international excellence by the Holy Roman Empire.
Studium generale is the old name for a medieval university which was registered as an institution of international excellence by the Holy Roman Empire.
Swabia
Swabia (sometimes Suabia or Svebia) (Schwaben, also Schwabenland or Ländle) is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in Germany.
Swabia (sometimes Suabia or Svebia) (Schwaben, also Schwabenland or Ländle) is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in Germany.
Synod of Thionville
The Synod of Thionville was an important synod (or council) of ecclesiastic dignitaries of the Carolingian Empire in 835.
The Synod of Thionville was an important synod (or council) of ecclesiastic dignitaries of the Carolingian Empire in 835.
Tabula Banalis
The Tabula Banalis (Croatian: Banski stol) was the supreme court of Croatia.
The Tabula Banalis (Croatian: Banski stol) was the supreme court of Croatia.
Translatio imperii
Translatio imperii, Latin for "transfer of rule", is a concept invented in the Middle Ages for describing history as a linear succession of transfers of imperium, that is of supreme power co...
Translatio imperii, Latin for "transfer of rule", is a concept invented in the Middle Ages for describing history as a linear succession of transfers of imperium, that is of supreme power co...
Unification of Germany
The formal unification of Germany into a politically and administratively integrated nation state officially occurred on 18 January 1871 at the Versailles Palace's Hall of Mirrors in France.
The formal unification of Germany into a politically and administratively integrated nation state officially occurred on 18 January 1871 at the Versailles Palace's Hall of Mirrors in France.
Urbarium
Urbarium (also Urbare or Urbarien, Urbar) is a term that means a register of fief ownership and includes the rights and benefits that the fief holder has over his serfs and peasants.
Urbarium (also Urbare or Urbarien, Urbar) is a term that means a register of fief ownership and includes the rights and benefits that the fief holder has over his serfs and peasants.
Vest Recklinghausen
Vest Recklinghausen was an ecclesiastical territory in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the center of today's North Rhine-Westphalia.
Vest Recklinghausen was an ecclesiastical territory in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the center of today's North Rhine-Westphalia.
Vogt
A Vogt; plural Vögte; Dutchvoogd; Danish foged; wójt; ultimately from Latin advocatus in the Holy Roman Empire was the German title of a reeve, an overlord exerting g...
A Vogt; plural Vögte; Dutchvoogd; Danish foged; wójt; ultimately from Latin advocatus in the Holy Roman Empire was the German title of a reeve, an overlord exerting g...
War of the Limburg Succession
The War of the Limburg Succession, was a series of conflicts between 1283 and 1289 for the succession in the Duchy of Limburg.
The War of the Limburg Succession, was a series of conflicts between 1283 and 1289 for the succession in the Duchy of Limburg.
Wenceslaus II of Bohemia
Wenceslaus II Přemyslid was King of Bohemia, Duke of Cracow, and King of Poland.
Wenceslaus II Přemyslid was King of Bohemia, Duke of Cracow, and King of Poland.
Wenceslaus III of Bohemia
Wenceslaus III Premyslid was the King of Hungary, King of Bohemia and the king of Poland.
Wenceslaus III Premyslid was the King of Hungary, King of Bohemia and the king of Poland.
Weyher family
Weyher family (alternative spellings: Wejher, Weiher, Waier, Weier,sometimes spelled Weiger Weyherowie) was a family of nobility, most prominent in the 16th and 17th centuries in...
Weyher family (alternative spellings: Wejher, Weiher, Waier, Weier,sometimes spelled Weiger Weyherowie) was a family of nobility, most prominent in the 16th and 17th centuries in...
Wolf of Ansbach
The Wolf of Ansbach was a man-eating wolf that attacked and killed an unknown number of people in the Principality of Ansbach in 1685, then a part of the Holy Roman Empire.
The Wolf of Ansbach was a man-eating wolf that attacked and killed an unknown number of people in the Principality of Ansbach in 1685, then a part of the Holy Roman Empire.
Zemuzil, Duke of Pomerania
Zemuzil, Siemomysł or Siemosił (fl.
Zemuzil, Siemomysł or Siemosił (fl.