Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht

Flag of Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht
Flag
Coat of arms of Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht
Coat of arms
Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in 1350
Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht in 1350
GovernmentEcclesiastical principality
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Lower Lotharingia
Lordship of Utrecht
Today part of

Prince-Bishopric of Utrecht was a ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries.

History

The first bishop of this county was Willibrord, from 703.[1] He was then a Archbishop of the Frisian people.


In the Ninth century, Charlemagne reorganized the division of Netherlands.

References

  1. ↑ Vooys, Cornelis Gerrit Nicolaas (1972). De Nieuwe taalgids (in Dutch). H. D. Tjeenk Willink.