Middle Ages Regensburg

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in 1245 regensburg became free imperial city , trade centre before shifting of trade routes in late middle ages. @ end of 15th century in 1486, regensburg became part of duchy of bavaria, independence restored holy roman emperor ten years later. city adopted protestant reformation in 1542 , town council remained entirely lutheran. 1663 1806, city permanent seat of imperial diet of holy roman empire, became known perpetual diet of regensburg. thus, regensburg 1 of central towns of empire, attracting visitors in large numbers.

ceremonial arrival @ imperial diet, 1711

a minority of population remained roman catholic, , roman catholics denied civil rights (bürgerrecht). town of regensburg must not confused bishopric of regensburg. although imperial city had adopted reformation, town remained seat of roman catholic bishop , several abbeys. 3 of latter, st. emmeram, niedermünster , obermünster, estates of own within holy roman empire, meaning granted seat , vote @ imperial diet (reichstag). there unique situation town of regensburg comprised 5 independent states (in terms of holy roman empire): protestant city itself, roman catholic bishopric, , 3 monasteries (mentioned previously). in addition, seen traditional capital of region bavaria (not state), acted functional co-capital of empire (second emperor s court @ vienna) due presence of perpetual diet, , residence of emperor s commissary-principal same diet, 1 brief exception prince himself (longstandingly prince thurn , taxis, still resident in town).