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Concerning other titles acknowledged within the empire, they typically had be acquired from lands outside of the Holy Roman Empire, correct? The Elector of Brandeburg became the King in Prussia by raising himself to that status through the Duchy of Prussia he possessed outside the empire, although it was not until Frederick II's time that King of Prussia became common parlance. Similarly, the Elector of Saxony was elected the King of Poland, and another example might be the brief Winter King of Bohemia, although Bohemia has the unique status of being a kingdom within the empire.

Did the Emperor have the authority to grant new titles? Certainly he could create new Electors, although it quite rare, and only one was created, that of Hannover. And I suppose two, as he created a the lesser "Elector Palatine" for the restored Palatinate of the Rhinw. They could seemingly transfer electoral rights as well, as the Palatinate lost their original vote to their Bavarian cousins. Would other title be granted? One idea seemed that outside the empire, in the late medieval period, it was the emperor (besides) the Pope, was the only one who could crown one the king, and the Pope himself made the Medici Grand Dukes.

Could the Emperor confer similar honors? I'm nor talking about making Kings, but raising the ranks of existing territories, counties to duchies, ect. Would it need to be on territories outside the empire, or could they confer them by the raising the rank on existing territories. Certainly the title of Elector of lofty enough and akin to sovereign monarchs, but most of the actual territories were duchies and Margraves (and in the case of the Palatinate, a County Palatine). Bohemia was the sole exception.

I only ask as I'm considering a certain promotion in Prince of Peace for one of the Emperor's allies. Nothing major, but I want it to make sense.
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