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in the Light of History By KARL KOLMEL Page #1 - The 1100's thru 1400's |
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in the Light of History By KARL KOLMEL Page #1 - The 1100's thru 1400's |
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| The dignity of a Count Palatine is bestowed on Conrad von Hohenstaufen by his halfbrother Frederich Barbarossa. Together with some parts of the Palatinate he receives the Heidelberg Castle as fief of the Bishops of Worms. |
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| First authentic record of the town of Heidelberg. |
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| The Palatine comes to the Wittelbachers under Duke Ludwig I of Bavaria. |
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| First authentic record of the upper fort (on the Molkenkur Hill). |
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| First mention of the Old Bridge (probably a wooden bridge). |
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| First authentic record of the lower fort, the Castle. |
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- 1390 |
Elector Ruprecht I. Founder of the Palatine Electorate. |
| The Imperial Diet at Heidelberg |
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| The Founding of Heidelberg University (Oct.1) |
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- 1398 |
Elector Ruprecht II. |
- 1410 |
Elector Ruprecht III. From 1400 German King; the Ruprecht Building named after him. |
| The building of the Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggestkirche) is begun. |
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- 1436 |
Elector Ludwig III. Founder of the Bibliotheca Palatina. |
- 1449 |
Elector Ludwig IV |
- 1476 |
Elector Friedrich I, the Victorius, called the "Palatine Fritz"; his was one of the strongest personalities among the Electors Palatine. The first humanist at the University. |
| Friedrich's victory in the battle of Seckenheim. | |
| The civic constitution "Of the Freedom of Heidelberg". | |
- 1508 |
Elector Philipp, the Sincere, a quiet scholar; no buildings of note. |
| Proceed to HISTORY PAGE #2. |