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Regesta

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The Regesta refers to an annotated collection of charters and imperial documents from medieval Germany, compiled by historian Johann Friedrich Böhmer. Böhmer, born in 1795, was a German historian who began publishing his Regesta in 1831. These collections provided extracts of historical documents along with Böhmer's commentary and historical introductions. His work was crucial for the study of medieval German history, particularly focusing on the Roman kings and emperors. The Regesta are considered a significant contribution to historical scholarship, aiding in the understanding and verification of medieval documents. The study of such documents, known as diplomatics, gained significant traction in the post-Renaissance era, with scholars like Böhmer playing a key role in organizing and analyzing historical records.12

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