Prince-Bishopric of Münster
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Historical
Summary
The Prince-Bishopric of Münster was an ecclesiastical principality within the Holy Roman Empire, situated in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony. It often existed in personal union with neighboring bishoprics like Cologne and Osnabrück. Founded by Charlemagne around 795, it was initially a missionary district led by Bishop Ludger.