ELectorate of the Palatinate
State of the Holy Roman Empire (1093-1803)
Location: Northwest Germany
Capital City: Heidelberg (1085–1690), Düsseldorf (1690–1720), Mannheim (1720–1803)
Government type: Monarchy
Main languages: German
Main religions: Protestant Christianity
Chronology
1093: Count Palatine of Lotharingia becomes Count Palatine of the Rhine
1356: Count Palatine confirmed as Elector of the Empire
1622-1652: Occupied by Spain
1623: Electoral position lost to Bavaria
1628: Annexed to Bavaria
1648: Separated from Bavaria
1653: New Imperial Elector position created for the Palatinate
1793: Territories on the left bank of the Rhine occupied by France
1797: Territories on the left bank of the Rhine annexed to France
1803: Remaining territory annexed to Baden
Currency
Pfennig (1093-1477)
1 Pfennig = 2 Obol • 1 Goldgulden = 20 Pfennig
Thaler (1477-1803)
1 Thaler = 24 Groschen = 30 Batzen = 60 Albus = 120 Kreuzer/Schilling = 480 Pfennig • 1 Gulden = 60 Kreuzer • 1 Goldgulden = 3.25 Thaler • 1 Ducat = 3.5 Thaler • 1 Pistole = 5 Thaler • 1 Carolin = 10 Thaler
Coins from the Electoral Palatinate in the collection
•1/2 Kreuzer, 1773 (Elector Karl Theodor (1742-1777), copper, Mannheim mint, KM#438)