Western Civilization I / Unit 14 WC1 1311 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Holy Roman Empire: Golden Bull, Seven Electors, Habsburgs
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The idea
Germany was hundreds of principalities, cities and church lands, and the imperial title was elective under the Golden Bull of thirteen fifty-six: seven electors, four princes and three archbishops. From fourteen thirty-eight the Habsburgs won every election but one until eighteen oh six.
In practice
Decrees held only with Habsburg arms.
Where people slip
The title was an exclamation mark after dynastic lands, the anchor says.
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