Since 962 each of the Emperors was also the King of the East Franks or Germany and of Italy or Lombardy. Since 1032 each Emperor was also the King of Arles or Burgundy.
So when Bohemia became a kingdom it was the fourth kingdom in the empire. But if someone discounts the kingdoms of Germany, Lombardy, and Burgundy as having been united with the emperorship, then Bohemia could be considered to be the only kingdom within the Empire.
I have seen statements that there was a rule that there could only be one kingdom within the Empire, Bohemia.
And recently I read a statement claiming that the Golden Bull of 1356 decreed that Bohemia was the only kingdom allowed in the Empire.
I thought that I had read a translation of the Golden Bull without noticing such a clause.
Does anyone know whether there is such a clause making Bohemia the only possible kingdom in the Holy Roman Empire?
So when Bohemia became a kingdom it was the fourth kingdom in the empire. But if someone discounts the kingdoms of Germany, Lombardy, and Burgundy as having been united with the emperorship, then Bohemia could be considered to be the only kingdom within the Empire.
I have seen statements that there was a rule that there could only be one kingdom within the Empire, Bohemia.
And recently I read a statement claiming that the Golden Bull of 1356 decreed that Bohemia was the only kingdom allowed in the Empire.
I thought that I had read a translation of the Golden Bull without noticing such a clause.
Does anyone know whether there is such a clause making Bohemia the only possible kingdom in the Holy Roman Empire?
