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For many centuries Salzburg was a land ruled by archbishops. What is true about this period?
In the exam (German)
Salzburg war viele Jahrhunderte lang ein Land, das von Erzbischöfen regiert wurde. Was stimmt über diese Zeit?
- aThe archbishop was head of the Church and at the same time the secular ruler of the land.Der Erzbischof war Kirchenoberhaupt und zugleich weltlicher Herrscher des Landes.Correct answer
- bThis rule of the archbishops ended in 1803.Diese Herrschaft der Erzbischöfe endete im Jahr 1803.Correct answer
- cThe archbishops had large castles built, such as Hohensalzburg Fortress and Hohenwerfen Fortress.Die Erzbischöfe ließen große Burgen wie die Festung Hohensalzburg und die Festung Hohenwerfen bauen.Correct answer
- dDuring this period Salzburg was ruled directly by the Emperor in Vienna.In dieser Zeit wurde Salzburg direkt vom Kaiser in Wien regiert.
Why?
Until 1803 Salzburg was an independent ecclesiastical principality; the archbishop was both its spiritual and its secular lord. To protect the land, the archbishops had mighty fortresses built. Vienna had no say here.
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