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Prince-elector

Imagine having a super-important job picking the boss of a whole empire! That was a Prince-elector!

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1592 foot-combat armour of Prince Elector Christian 1 of Saxony

1592 foot-combat armour of Prince Elector Christian 1 of Saxony

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<div class='fn'> Cartridge Box Made for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
c. 1570 Morion helmets from the bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony
<div class='fn'> Joachimus Fridericus D.G. Marchio Brandeburg. S.R.I. Archicam. et Princ. Elector. [...] etc.</div>
<div class='fn'> Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
<div class='fn'> Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
<div class='fn'> Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
<div class='fn'> Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
<div class='fn'> Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
<div class='fn'> Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
<div class='fn'> Morion for the Bodyguard of the Prince-Elector of Saxony</div>
Allegory of the birth and death of Wilhelm Heinrich, prince elector of Brandenburg (1648-1649) Schwanenburg Castle is located in the background landscape. Cornelis van Dalen (II), after Govert Flinck, 1649

Key Facts

Job Title
Prince-elector (Kurfürst in German).
Main Task
To elect the Holy Roman Emperor.
When They Started
From the 13th century onwards.
Status
Held a very high rank, second only to the Emperor.

Who Were These Special People?

Prince-electors were like the VIPs of an old empire called the Holy Roman Empire. Their biggest job was choosing who would be the Emperor, the top leader! It was a really big deal, and only a few people got to do it. They were super important, almost as important as the Emperor himself!

Picking the Emperor: A Big Decision!

When it was time to pick a new Emperor, the Prince-electors would get together. They had to agree on who would be the best leader for everyone. It was like picking the captain of your sports team, but for a whole country! The person they picked would then become the Emperor.

Super Powers of the Prince-electors

These Prince-electors had special powers. They got to choose the Emperor, which was a huge privilege! They also kept their own titles and lands, so they were important in their own areas too. It was like being a superhero with two amazing jobs!

A Long, Long Time Ago

The Prince-electors were around for hundreds of years, starting way back in the 1200s. They helped decide who would lead the Holy Roman Empire for a very long time. Their job changed a little over the years, but choosing the leader was always their main mission.

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