Chapter 23ChrP.5.23
De electione lantgravii Thuringie in regem Romanorum.
The Election of 1246
In 1246 the landgrave of Thuringia was elected king of the Romans, with a source citation and page reference appended.
In the year 1246, the landgrave of Thuringia was elected king of the Romans. (Ptol[emy] Mart[yr / Martirologium]. p. )
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Anno MCCXLVI electus fuit lantgravius Thuringie in regem Romanorum. (Ptol Mart. p )
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