State

Principality of Regensburg

1803–1810 · 19th century

The Principality of Regensburg was a short-lived state created in 1803 for Karl Theodor von Dalberg, the last Archchancellor of the Holy Roman Empire. It combined the Free Imperial City of Regensburg, the prince-bishopric and the imperial abbeys of the city. In 1810 Dalberg ceded it to the Kingdom of Bavaria.

Principality of Regensburg
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Free Imperial City of RegensburgPrince-Bishopric of RegensburgImperial Abbey of Saint Emmeram

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Principality of Regensburg. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/principality-of-regensburg
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