prince-electorate

C1441 concept

A prince-electorate is a sovereign or semi-sovereign ruler within the Holy Roman Empire who held the hereditary right to participate in the election of the emperor.

Observed surface forms (5)

  • Elector Palatine ×5
  • institution of the Holy Roman Empire ×4
  • Elector of Brandenburg ×3
  • electorate of the Holy Roman Empire ×3
  • Elector of Saxony ×1

Instances (19)