Publisher's Synopsis
The approximately 250 registers of the volume are based mainly on the tradition of the State Archives in Würzburg, which not only reflects the relationship between Ludwig IV of the emperor counted. In addition to extensive alliance documents, the holdings of the Mainz archbishopric and cathedral chapter also contain numerous testimonials about the pledging of various castles and cities as well as customs revenue. In addition, the volume makes documents from two aristocratic archives and several Lower Franconian city archives accessible. A number of privileges should be mentioned here, which are essential documents in the history of the city and are often still in the consciousness of these cities today.
