Hochstift
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In the Holy Roman Empire, the German term Hochstift referred to the territory ruled by a bishop as a prince. In contrast a bishops diocese is generally much larger and only ruled via spiritual authori
Hochstifte and dioceses in the late 18th century
The prince-bishoprics (Hochstifte) of Freising and Passau in the late 18th century
Stone marker from 1766 demarcating the territories of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster (coat of arms on the left side) and the Dutch province of Overijssel
Prince-bishop
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A prince-bishop is a bishop who is also the civil ruler of some secular principality and sovereignty, as opposed to Prince of the Church itself, a title associated with cardinals. Since 1951, the sole
Hochstift
…In the Holy Roman Empire, the German term Hochstift (plural: Hochstifte) referred to the territory ruled by a bishop as a prince (i.e. prince-bishop). In contrast a bishops diocese is generally much larger and only ruled via spiritual authority. The terms prince-bishopric (Fürstbistum, or simply…
Johann Otto von Gemmingen, Prince-Bishop of Augsburg (1591–1598)
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