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Sign in to saveAlso known as Electorate of the Holy Roman Empire, Electoral dignity, Kurfuerst, Holy Roman Empire elector, Prince electors, Arch-butler, Prince-electors, Archdapifer
thumb|400px|The imperial prince-electors Left to right: Archbishop of Cologne, [[Archbishop of Mainz, Archbishop of Trier, Count Palatine, Duke of Saxony, Margrave of Brandenburg and King of Bohemia (Codex Balduini Trevirorum, )]] thumb|Choosing the king. Above: the three ecclesiastical princes choosing the king, pointing at him. Middle: the Electorate of the Palatinate|Count Palatine of the Rhine hands over a golden bowl, acting as a servant. Behind him, the Duke of Saxony with his marshal's staff and the [[Margrave of Brandenburg bringing a bowl of warm water, as a valet. Below, the new king
A Prince-Elector was a high-ranking German nobleman or church leader who held the special privilege of voting to elect the Holy Roman Emperor. These electors, who included archbishops and secular rulers like dukes and counts, wielded significant political power through their role in selecting the empire's leader.
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