Town · Bishopric of Bamberg · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Fürth

Given by Henry II on 1 November 1007 to the cathedral chapter of Bamberg.

Henry III gave the market to the rising town of Nuremberg; Henry IV granted Fürth a market again in 1062. In 1200 it is the chapter's market village beside the king's Nuremberg, not a town.

Who holds it

Name
The cathedral chapter of Bamberg (since Henry II's gift of 1 November 1007); the advocacy later held by the burgraves of Nuremberg (returned to Bamberg in 1314; when they first held it is not pinned)
Title
Lord of the town
Confidence
medium

See summary.

Lord in 1200

The cathedral chapter of Bamberg (since Henry II's gift of 1 November 1007); the advocacy later held by the burgraves of Nuremberg (returned to Bamberg in 1314; when they first held it is not pinned)

How things stand that morning

The chapter's (STAUFEN through Bamberg).

Charter

None known by 1200.

Council

None recorded.

Communities

Not recorded.

Fairs and markets

Not recorded.

Militia

Not recorded.

Walls and castle

Not recorded.

Trade and crafts

Local market and the surrounding farms.

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: See summary.

Sources and studies

  1. Geschichte der Stadt Fürth, de.wikipedia

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.