Power Level of the Holy Roman States Question

(As a qualifier I am most interest in the Holy Roman Empire towards the end of its lifespan.) Which states of the Holy Roman Empire were the most powerful? (which were not in union with Emperor or the King of Prussia.)
 
(As a qualifier I am most interest in the Holy Roman Empire towards the end of its lifespan.) Which states of the Holy Roman Empire were the most powerful? (which were not in union with Emperor or the King of Prussia.)

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Does that answer your question?
 
(As a qualifier I am most interest in the Holy Roman Empire towards the end of its lifespan.) Which states of the Holy Roman Empire were the most powerful? (which were not in union with Emperor or the King of Prussia.)

Electorate of Bavaria, Electorate of Saxony, Electorate of Baden, Electorate of Hanover seemed to have had quite an imoprtant role and regional power. Especially the Electorate of Bavaria I assume, alone of it´s size.
 
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Well it wasn´t that many (counting in all the little territories of local knights (Reichsritter) ), and they had been reduced in numbers later through fusion .
Interesting is, that even the imperial HRE Post was run by it´s own ruling Dynasty (Princes of Thurn-Taxis, even today very rich family) and it´s own army (Salva Guardia) in times of war !
 
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Depends on the time.

In Barbarossa's time, it's especially the Stem Duchies. And Milan.

Around the Golden Bull, Saxony/Bohemia/Palatinate+Bavaria are good contenders. As are Genoa and Milan.

Later, Brandenburg gets added. Julich-Berg has a short peak. Obviously the Italians have a few, like Milan, Genoa and Savoy. Later Florence shows, but by then we're almost getting into nominal-HRE-only in Italy.

Burgundy, while mostly French-focused to start, did amass a massive powerbase in the HRE too.
 
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