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1489, not 1849...
The '''Imperial Diet''' was the assembly of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] from circa 1100 to 1806. After 1849 the Diet was divided into three chambers or colleges.
The '''Imperial Diet''' was the assembly of the [[Holy Roman Empire]] from circa 1100 to 1806. After 1489 the Diet was divided into three chambers or colleges.
Seven ''Electors'' (lay and ecclesiastical [[prince]]s) formed the electoral (first) college and were charged with electing a new [[emperor]]. The second college, also of princes, was composed of the other noble rulers, both lay and ecclesiastical. The third college represented delegates from the Imperial towns.
Seven ''Electors'' (lay and ecclesiastical [[prince]]s) formed the electoral (first) college and were charged with electing a new [[emperor]]. The second college, also of princes, was composed of the other noble rulers, both lay and ecclesiastical. The third college represented delegates from the Imperial towns.