In 1298, he was chosen German king by some of the princes, who were dissatisfied with Adolf.

Germanic tribes stated that the German king led only with the support of his nobles.

There was no divine right for the German king to also control the church by naming both bishops and popes.

The Prussian king and all the other German kings lost their power.

This was achieved through his support of the German king, who granted him possessions in return.

In 1314 it was decided to choose Louis the Bavarian as the German king.

The German kings had a different view of the matter.

Many Romanians also remember that the country experienced some of its best moments under German kings over a century ago.

He sought to pre-empt any threat against his independence posed by the German kings.

From at least the 12th century, German kings claimed mining rights to silver and other metals, taking precedence over the local lords.