Published on 2025-10-27

The coronation site of German kings eventually changed

The Golden Bull established Aachen as the coronation site for the King of the Holy Roman Empire. This ritual was transferred to Frankfurt starting in 1562 by the simple force of custom. For such a practice to become a right, it had to be repeated without raising any opposition.
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