Electorate of Trier: Map & History
The Electorate of Trier was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire that existed from the end of the 9th to the early 19th century.
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The Electorate of Trier was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire that existed from the end of the 9th to the early 19th century. It was the temporal possession of the prince-archbishop of Trier who was, ex officio, a prince-elector of the empire. The other ecclesiastical electors were the archbishops of Cologne and Mainz.
Modern Countries Once Part of Electorate of Trier
At its mapped extent, Electorate of Trier covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Electorate of Trier's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Electorate of Trier in Depth
History
Trier, as the important Roman provincial capital of Augusta Treverorum, had been the seat of a bishop since Roman times. It was raised to archiepiscopal status during the reign of Charlemagne, whose will mentions the bishoprics of Metz, Toul and Verdun as its suffragans.
The bishops of Trier were already virtually independent territorial magnates during the Merovingian dynasty. In 772, Charlemagne granted Bishop Wiomad complete immunity from the jurisdiction of the ruling count for all the churches and monasteries, as well as villages and castles that belonged to the Church of St. Peter at Trier. In 816 Louis the Pious confirmed to Archbishop Hetto the privileges of protection and immunity granted by his father.
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Electorate of Trier: Key Facts
| Capital | Trier |
|---|---|
| Official language | German |
| Founded | 898 CE |
| Dissolved | 29 November 1801 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1794352 (CC0).
Electorate of Trier Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Electorate of Trier appears, with the other states of the time.
Electorate of Trier Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 17,088 km² in 1615 CE.
Electorate of Trier: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Electorate of Trier exist?
Electorate of Trier is dated to 1333 CE – 1618 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Electorate of Trier?
The capital of Electorate of Trier was Trier, Ehrenbreitstein.
How large was Electorate of Trier at its peak?
At its peak in 1615 Electorate of Trier covered about 17,088 km².
How did the map of Electorate of Trier change over time?
Electorate of Trier appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1400 CE to 1600 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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