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Maximilian I takes the imperial title without being crowned

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Maximilian I issues Proclamation of Trent, assuming the imperial title without being crowned by the Pope. In effect, this asserts the independence of the German nation from the sovereignty of the papacy.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Maximilian I takes the imperial title without being crowned". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14130, accessed 09 June 2026.]

14130 Maximilian I takes the imperial title without being crowned 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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