Imperial Diet (Holy Roman Empire)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the location of permanent session?Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire
2. What is the period of permanent session?1663-1806
3. What was the Imperial Diet and why was it important?The Imperial Diet was a big meeting where the Emperor and other important rulers talked about how to run the Empire. It helped keep the Empire together by letting everyone discuss and agree on decisions.
4. Where did the Imperial Diet meet after 1663?After 1663, the Imperial Diet met in the city of Regensburg. Regensburg became the main place where the Empire's leaders met and talked.

Imperial Immediacy: The status of certain Imperial Estates who were directly subordinate only to the Emperor.
College of Princes: One of the main deliberative bodies within the Imperial Diet, comprising secular and spiritual rulers.
College of Cities: The representative body for the free imperial cities within the Holy Roman Empire.
Envoys/Ambassadors: Representatives sent by the Imperial Estates to attend the permanent Diet in Regensburg.