Prince-Bishopric of Freising
Prince-Bishopric of Freising | |
|---|---|
| 1294–1802 | |
| Status | Prince-Bishopric |
| Capital | Freising |
| Government | Ecclesiastical principality |
| Historical era | Middle Ages, Early modern period |
• Bishopric established | 739 |
| 1294 | |
• Joined Bavarian Circle | 1500 |
| 1802 | |
| Today part of | Germany |
The Prince-Bishopric of Freising (German: Hochstift Freising) was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire from 1294 until its secularisation in the early years of the 19th century.
The Prince-Bishopric of Freising should not be confused with the diocese of Freising, which was considerably larger and over which the prince-bishop's authority was that of an ordinary bishop and therefore limited to spiritual and pastoral matters.