Sentence examples for imperial circle from inspiring English sources

In the 16th Century, Basel, as well as nearby southern Germany and France's Alsace were part of the Upper Rhenish Circle, an imperial circle of the Holy Roman Empire, whose influence can still be seen in the city's architecture and its Swiss-German dialect.

The whole imperial circle was full of things like that.

The family had been long-time supporters of Habsburg dynastic aspirations and policies, and key advisers for in the often-troubled Imperial relationships with the Swabian Imperial circle (Kreis).

Alexander was also extremely influential in Roman imperial circles, being an old friend of the emperor Claudius and having acted as guardian for the emperor's mother.

Kreis, (German: "Circle"), any of the several imperial circles (administrative districts) of the Holy Roman Empire from the early 16th century until its dissolution in 1806, a period in which the empire became an increasingly looser federation of principalities.

He was praetor-elect in the year 65 and, like his ancestors, moved in imperial circles as a skilled diplomat and strategist.

Through the organization of imperial circles (Reichskreise), groups of states consolidated resources and promoted regional and organizational interests, including economic cooperation and military protection.

The Austrian army consisted of professionals, many moved from the border regions in the Balkans, and conscripts drafted from the imperial circles.

Through the organization of imperial circles, also called Reichskreise, groups of states consolidated resources and promoted regional and organizational interests, including economic cooperation and military protection.

The direct ancestors of Nerva on his father's side, all named Marcus Cocceius Nerva, were associated with imperial circles since the time of Emperor Augustus (27 BC AD 14).

1202) had insinuated himself into Imperial circles through Go-Toba's former nursemaid; with this leverage, Michichika's adopted daughter (the then Shogun's daughter, who had decided to marry his daughter off to the Emperor, using Michichika as a go-between – contrary to the Shogun's usual policy if favoring Kujo Kanezane.