Polity Metz Prince-Bishopric

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Was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire.

Establishment

  • January 1001: Independence of the Metz Prince-Bishopric from the Dukes of Lorraine.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 1190: Metz is declared a Free Imperial City.
  • January 1379: Based on Gustav Droysen's Map of the Holy Roman Empire in the XIV century.
  • January 1467: Since 1466 Épinal belonged to the Duchy of Lorraine.
  • January 1478: Based on Gustav Droysen's Map of the Holy Roman Empire in the XV century.
  • January 1548: Based on Gustav Droysen's Map of the Holy Roman Empire at the time of the Reformation.

Disestablishment

  • January 1633: All territories of the Bishopric of Metz are acquired by France.

Selected Sources

  • Droysen, G. (1886): Historischer Handatlas, Bielefeld and Leipzig (Germany), pp. 30-31
  • Droysen, G. (1886): Historischer Handatlas, Bielefeld and Leipzig (Germany), pp. 34-35
  • Droysen, G. (1886): Historischer Handatlas, Bielefeld and Leipzig (Germany), pp. 38-39