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Golden Bull of Charles IV
In January 1356, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV issued the Golden Bull at Nuremberg, establishing in written law the election of the emperor by seven …
Timeline
- 1356Nuremberg · Holy Roman EmpireCharles IV convened the imperial princes at Nuremberg and formally issued the Golden Bull, establishing the procedure by which seven electors chose the King of the Romans, and stipulating that imperial territory was indivisible and that the emperor could not arbitrarily deprive princes of their rights.
- 1356Metz · LorraineCharles IV reissued and confirmed the full text of the Golden Bull at Metz, securing broader recognition throughout the empire and making it the authoritative text for subsequent imperial elections and constitutional practice.
Sources
- Golden Bull of 1356 https://www.britannica.com/event/Golden-Bull-of-1356
- Die Goldene Bulle Kaiser Karls IV. vom Jahre 1356 — Karl Zeumer (1905)