Geistliche Fürsten und der Reichstag: Die Hochstifte Bamberg und Würzburg als Akteure der Reichspolitik Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts

The Perpetual Diet of Regensburg was one of the most important political centers of the Holy Roman Empire. This study is the first to look at the prince-bishoprics of Bamberg and Würzburg to examine the actors, structures, and content of spiritual diet politics. It shows that both prince-bishoprics not only actively engaged in imperial politics but, contrary to previous assumptions, did not unreservedly support the Kaiser’s imperial politics.