Imperial ban
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imperial-ban-218-4199844
title:
Imperial ban
text:
The imperial ban was a form of outlawry in the Holy Roman Empire. At different times, it could be declared by the Holy Roman Emperor, by the Imperial Diet, or by courts like the League of the Holy Court (Vehmgericht) or the Reichskammergericht. People under imperial ban, known as Geächtete, lost all their rights and possessions. They were legally considered dead, and anyone was allowed to rob, injure, or kill them without legal consequences. The imperial ban automatically followed the excommunic
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wiki
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encyclopedia
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Punishment in the Holy Roman Empire
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_ban
date created:
2005-05-30T10:19:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T06:59:02Z
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