Prince-Elector
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The prince-electors (German: Kurfürst [ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁst] , pl. Kurfürsten [ˈkuːɐ̯ˌfʏʁstn̩] , Czech: Kurfiřt, Latin: Princeps Elector) were the members of the Electoral College of the Holy Roman Empire, which elected the Holy Roman Emperor. Usually, half of the electors were archbishops.
From the 13th century onwards, a small group of prince-electors gained the privilege of electing the King of the Romans. The king would then later be crowned Emperor by the pope. Charles V (elected in 1519) was the last emperor to be crowned (1530); his successors assumed the title "Elected Emperor of the Romans" (German: erwählter Römischer Kaiser; Latin: electus Romanorum imperator) upon their coronation as kings.
The dignity of elector carried great prestige and was considered to be behind only the emperor, ...
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Silver Bohemian lion presenting a crown symbolizing the imperial crown of the Holy Roman Empire pres...
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Coat of arms of Saxony
Coat of arms of Saxony
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Shield of the Prussian State of Brandenburg
Shield of the Prussian State of Brandenburg
Arms of Charles VII Albert, Holy Roman Emperor.svg
of Charles VII Albert, Holy Roman Emperor
of Charles VII Albert, Holy Roman Emperor
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Shield of the Prussian State of East Prussia (Ostpreußen)
Shield of the Prussian State of East Prussia (Ostpreußen)
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Arms of Swabia (or, lions passant sable)
Arms of Swabia (or, lions passant sable)
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Arms of the Electoral Palatinate with lesser arms of Imperial Arch-Stewards
Arms of the Electoral Palatinate with lesser arms of Imperial Arch-Stewards
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Arms of the Palatinate, without the Bavarian quarter.
Arms of the Palatinate, without the Bavarian quarter.
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Ancient coat of arms of the house of Anhalt
Ancient coat of arms of the house of Anhalt
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Ancient coat of arms of the house of Anhalt
Ancient coat of arms of the house of Anhalt
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Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
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Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
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Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
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Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
Coat of arms of the house of Hesse-Kassel
Arms of the house of Hesse.svg
Coat of arms of the house of Hesse
Coat of arms of the house of Hesse
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Coat of arms of the house of Hesse
Coat of arms of the house of Hesse
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