At the Diet of Augsburg, Maximilian I is determined to create a strong monarchy with a standing army. In the process, he is forced to agree to establish a representative supreme executive council, as insisted upon by Berthold of Henneberg, Archbishop of Mainz and arch-chancellor of the Empire. This is therefore announced in an Edict of 2nd July.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Maximilian I agrees to a representative supreme executive council". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14025, accessed 06 May 2024.]
