The Present State of Germany

Index

259 index Aachen (Aix la Chappelle), 104 abbots. See ecclesiastical princes Abelin[g], Johann Philipp, 2n absolute monarchy: German empire as a whole falsely viewed as, 167–69; states of empire ruled as, 160 academia, Pufendorf’s views on, 186 Achaean League, xx n, 156, 165 Adlemansthal, Petronius (Peter Dahlmann ), xv n, xxxi Adolf of Nassau, 171, 172n Aesop’s fables, 4n, 213 agricultural workers, German need for, 179–80 Aix la Chappelle (Aachen), 104 Albert, archbishop of Mainz, 166–67 Albert I (Holy Roman Emperor), 172 allegiance to emperor, oath of, 156–57, 177 alliances. See leagues, confederacies, and alliances Althusius, Johannes, xvii Amphyctionic League, xx n, 156, 165 anticlericalism of Monzambano, 36n apanage, 50 appeals: Chamber of Spire (Speyer), 141–42, 144–46; no appeal from courts of electors, emperor, or King of Sweden, 142–43; no appeal in criminal cases, 143; Wetzlar, Chamber of Spire (Speyer) moved to, 142 Arcadius (Roman emperor), 38 aristocracy (as form of government): form of state distinguished from manner of administration, 163; free cities taking form of, 160; German empire falsely viewed as, 162–67; strength, lack of, 200 Aristotelian framework for analysis of political forms, xvii, 161, 164n, 176 army maintained in times of peace, 220 Arnulf (Holy Roman Emperor), 36 articles. See capitulars asses playing the lyre, 4 associations. See leagues, confederacies, and alliances Augsburg, Treaty (Peace) of, 70, 129– 30, 131, 133 Augustinian Confession, 131–32. See also Reformation August of Saxony, 64, 75 Augustus Caesar, 37 Austraega (Austrega), 139, 143–44 Austria, House of: Hippolithus a Lapide’s recommendation to extirpate , 212–14; imperial throne possessed by, 52, 55–56; jealousy and envy of other states regarding, 207; reduction of rest of Germany under monarchical rule, unlikelihood of, 195; states of German empire, 52–59; unlikely to give up imperial dignity, 218–19. See also emperor authority vs. sovereignty, 111 Baden, Marquisate of, 66 banns, papal, 44–45, 47, 92, 148, 188–89 barons as members of German empire, 72–73 260 index Bavaria, dukedom of: Palatinate, rivalry with, 207; as state of empire, 60–63, 78 beer, 182 Belgic France. See Netherlands Berengar II (king of northern Italy), 44 Bible: Daniel 7:2–3, 168; Job 40:20–28, 41:1–25, 235; lay reading of, 231 bishops. See ecclesiastical princes Blount, Charles, xxiv Böckelmann, Johann Friedrich, xii n Bodin, Jean, xvii Bohemia: circles of empire, 78; as electorate , 99, 106; as state of empire, 54, 56, 78 Bohun, Edward, xxiii–xxvi, xxix–xxxiv Boineburg, Johann Christian Freihert von, Baron: believed to be author of Monzambano, xiv; dismissal of, 7n; Pufendorf and, xi, 5n Bökler, Johann Heinrich, xi, xiv n boundaries of German empire, 25–26, 49 Brandenburg, free city of, 75 Brandenburg, House of: as electorate, 99, 106; Newburg, rivalry with, 208; Pomerania, right to, 85, 207; states of German empire, 64–65; Sweden’s attack on, 85, 207 brandy, 182 Breßlau, Harry, xxxi Bremen, 74–75, 76n Britain. See England Brunswick, city of, 75 Brunswick, dukedom of, 65–66, 75 Buchhorn, 120 Burgundian Circle, 59n, 60n, 78 Byzantine (Greek) empire, 38, 39–40 Calistus II (pope), 89n Calvinists: extent in Germany, 228; temperament of, 225–26. See also Reformation; religion canon law in Germany, 135–36 Canons of Cathedral Churches, 241 capitulars, 112; Diet, 151; of Leopold I, 119; limited monarchy, political form of German empire falsely viewed as, 171, 174; prescribed by electors, 113– 15; usefulness of, 115–16; writers failing to understand import of, 115– 18 Caroline Constitution (criminal law), 136 Carolingians, 36, 45. See also Charlemagne Cartesianism, Pufendorf’s attraction to, xvi Carthaginians and Romans, war between, 223 Catholics. See Roman Catholics celibacy, 77, 234, 243 Celts, 28, 33 Chamber of Spire (Speyer), 141–42, 144–46, 147, 206 Chamber of Vienna, 146–48, 206 Charlemagne: crowned emperor by pope, 41–42, 96–97; decline and fall of dynasty, 44, 97–98; division of empire by grandchildren of, 36–37; Germany as part of kingdom of France under, 35–36; judicial process in time of, 137–38; Lombards conquered by, 41; nationality of, 28n, 31–34; secular princedoms, attempts to reform and control, 83; titles to dominions of, 34–35 Charles II (Holy Roman Emperor), 105 Charles II (king of Spain), 59n, 61n Charles III the Fat (king of France), 36 Charles IV (Holy Roman Emperor), 56n, 105 Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor), 56, 58, 59n, 70, 88, 112, 136n, 144, 166, 190, 194, 207, 226 Charles VI (Holy...