HIS243H1 Lecture : Holy Roman Empire
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Characteristic that the emperors ship is something different from what we"d normally think of Key period for holy roman empire starts around 800, disappears napoleon banishes it. Late 15th century into 16th onto 17th century. Holy roman empire: origins & constitution, hapsburg dominance, decline of the hre, 1356 goldon bull electors, establishes electors, use term remember their assumptions about it are different, you don"t want everyone choosing the. Hre, just a few. (7 for them to elect) 3 were religious figures, 4. Imperial supreme court cameral tribunal: from 1530 responsible for imperial law code. Largely later propoganda, wanted to portray her as unhinged, questions of legitimacy of succession, etc. Have a son charles, he is the one who will stand to inherit a lot because both of his parents die before maximilian dies, will start picking up inheritances, mary the burgundy, spain, etc. From 1515-1519 charles doesn"t have to do anything at all and he"s getting all this territory.
