Golden Bull of 1356
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The Golden Bull of 1356 (Czech: Zlatá bula, German: Goldene Bulle, German pronunciation: [ˈɡɔldənə ˈbʊlə] ⓘ, Latin: Bulla Aurea, Italian: Bolla d'oro) was a decree issued by the Imperial Diet at Nuremberg and Metz (Diet of Metz, 1356/57) headed by the Emperor Charles IV which fixed, for a period of more than four hundred years, important aspects of the constitutional structure of the Holy Roman Empire. It was named the Golden Bull for the golden seal it carried.[1]
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Author(s) | Delegates of the Imperial Diet held in Nuremberg and Metz |
Signatories | Charles IV |
Purpose | Franchise of the seven Prince-electors voting for the King of the Romans |
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In June 2013 the Golden Bull was included in the UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.[2]