Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg
state of the Holy Roman Empire (1168–1803)
The Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg (German: Fürstbistum Würzburg; Hochstift Würzburg) was an state of the Holy Roman Empire that was in Lower Franconia. It existed from 1168–1830.
Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg Fürstbistum Würzburg (German) | |||||||||
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| 1168–1830 | |||||||||
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 The Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg in the 18th century | |||||||||
| Status | State of the Holy Roman Empire | ||||||||
| Capital | Würzburg | ||||||||
| Common languages | East Franconian German | ||||||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||
| Government | Prince-Bishopric | ||||||||
| Prince-Bishop | |||||||||
• First bishop (743–55) | St Burchard I | ||||||||
• First Prince-Bishop (1165–70) | Herold von Hochheim | ||||||||
• Last (1795–1808; Prince-Bishop to 1803-1830) | Georg Karl von Fechenbach | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Bishopric founded | 743 | ||||||||
• Raised to prince-bishopric | 1168 | ||||||||
• Prince-Bishops styled Dukes in Franconia | 1441 | ||||||||
• Ecclesiastical Prince of Franconian Circle | 1500 | ||||||||
| 25 February 1830 | |||||||||
| 30 September 1830 | |||||||||
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