Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck
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The Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck, (German: Hochstift Lübeck; Fürstbistum Lübeck; Bistum Lübeck) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire until 1803. Originally ruled by Roman-Catholic bishops, after 1586 it was ruled by lay administrators and bishops who were members of the Protestant Holstein-Gottorp line of the House of Oldenburg. The prince-bishops had seat and vote on the Ecclesiastical Bench of the College of Ruling Princes of the Imperial Diet.
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Quick Facts Hochstift Lübeck (German), Status ...
Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck | |||||||||
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1180–1803 | |||||||||
Status | Prince-Bishopric | ||||||||
Capital | Lübeck (seat of the chapter), Eutin (prince-episcopal residence) since 1309 | ||||||||
Common languages | Holsatian | ||||||||
Government | Prince-Bishopric | ||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Diocese reestablished at Oldenburg | 1149 | ||||||||
• Moved to Lübeck | 1180 | ||||||||
1180 | |||||||||
• Joined Lower Saxon Circle | 1500 | ||||||||
1535 | |||||||||
1803 | |||||||||
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The Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck, a secular state, should not be confused with the Diocese of Lübeck, which was larger and over which the bishop exercised only pastoral authority.