Bishopric of Würzburg
The Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire located in Lower Franconia west of the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg. Würzburg had been a diocese since 743. As definitely established by the Concordat of 1448, bishops in Germany were chosen by the canons of the cathedral chapter and their election was later confirmed by the pope. Following a common practice in Germany, the prince-bishops of Würzburg were frequently elected to other ecclesisatical principalities as well. The last few prince-bishops resided at the Würzburg Residence, which is one of the grandest baroque palaces in Europe.
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Bishopric of Würzburg
The Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire located in Lower Franconia west of the Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg. Würzburg had been a diocese since 743. As definitely established by the Concordat of 1448, bishops in Germany were chosen by the canons of the cathedral chapter and their election was later confirmed by the pope. Following a common practice in Germany, the prince-bishops of Würzburg were frequently elected to other ecclesisatical principalities as well. The last few prince-bishops resided at the Würzburg Residence, which is one of the grandest baroque palaces in Europe.
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El Obispado-Principesco de Wur ...... da en 1821 sin poder temporal.
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Het prinsbisdom Würzburg was e ...... rg is een nog bestaand bisdom.
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Hochstift Würzburg war die Bez ...... chen Reiches deutscher Nation.
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Il Vescovato di Würzburg fu un ...... ania esistito al 1168 al 1803.
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L’évêché de Wurtzbourg (en all ...... rchitecture baroque allemande.
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The Prince-Bishopric of Würzbu ...... n 1821 without temporal power.
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1803-02-25
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732,008,084
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1803-02-25
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1806-09-30
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empire
Holy Roman Empire
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Dukes in Franconia
Ecclesiastical Prince
Prince-Bishops styled
of Franconian Circle
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Secularised and
annexed by Bavaria
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Ceded to Ferdinand and
raised to Grand Duchy
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Bishopric founded
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Raised to prince-bishopric
government type
Elective principality
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The twin prince-bishoprics of Würzburg and Bamberg
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leader
Georg Karl von Fechenbach
Herold von Hochheim
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Duchy of Franconia
region
Central Europe
religion
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Electorate of Bavaria
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State of the Holy Roman Empire
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El Obispado-Principesco de Wur ...... s palacios barrocos de Europa.
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Het prinsbisdom Würzburg was e ...... rg is een nog bestaand bisdom.
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Hochstift Würzburg war die Bez ...... chen Reiches deutscher Nation.
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Il Vescovato di Würzburg fu un ...... ania esistito al 1168 al 1803.
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L’évêché de Wurtzbourg (en all ...... vient grand-duc de Wurtzbourg.
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The Prince-Bishopric of Würzbu ...... est baroque palaces in Europe.
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Bishopric of Würzburg
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Hochstift Würzburg
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Obispado de Wurzburgo
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Prinsbisdom Würzburg
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Vescovato di Würzburg
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Évêché de Wurtzbourg
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