Title of material

Statute in Favor of the Princes

Author(s)

Course

EUH2000; WOH2012

Date (Original)

1231

Location

Germany, Holy Roman Empire

Keywords

Holy Roman Empire

Description

This law relinquished a number of important Royal rights to the secular princes. Among other things, they received the rights to mint coins and levy tolls in the German part of the Holy Roman Empire. In particular, however, Frederick granted them the right of approval over any legislation proposed in future by the Emperor.

STARS Citation

"Statute in Favor of the Princes" (1231). All OER History Primary Sources. 50.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/oerhistory-all/50