Golden Bull of Sicily

Bohemia [1212]

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The Golden Bull of Sicily, issued in 1212, was a charter that regulated the relationship between Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire. It reduced the Bohemian king's obligations to the empire to a minimum and established the king of Bohemia as the first among the four secular electors. This significantly enhanced Bohemia's political standing and economic prosperity. The Golden Bull of Emperor Charles IV, promulgated in 1356, aimed to eliminate papal interference in German political affairs and solidify the importance of the electors. It ensured that the election of the German ruler was firmly in the hands of seven electors and that the majority candidate would succeed without dispute.12

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…a charter known as the Golden Bull of Sicily, which regulated the relationship between Bohemia and the empire. The Bohemian king’s obligations were reduced to a minimum, but, as elector, he ranked first among the four secular members of the college of electors.
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…a charter known as the Golden Bull of Sicily, which regulated the relationship between Bohemia and the empire. The Bohemian king’s obligations were reduced to a minimum, but, as elector, he ranked first among the four secular members of the college of electors.
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