Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire
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concept
A Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire was a high-ranking territorial ruler or ecclesiastical prince endowed with the exclusive right to participate in the election of the Holy Roman Emperor.
Aliases (6)
- ecclesiastical prince ×3
- prince-elector ×2
- Prince-Archbishop ×1
- Prince-elector ×1
- elector of Brandenburg ×1
- imperial elector ×1
Instances (10)
- Frederick V, Elector Palatine
- Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg ("elector of Brandenburg")
- Archbishop of Cologne ("ecclesiastical prince")
- Count Palatine of the Rhine ("Prince-elector")
- Prince-elector of Mainz ("prince-elector")
- Prince-elector of Trier ("prince-elector")