Circle Colonel

The circle Obrist was a ruler in the kingdom circles of the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation in the early modern period.

After the district regulations of 1522, each circle should appoint a captain and show the emperor. However, this should not be military commander of the district of troops in the first place, but perform all tasks of the circles mentioned in this district regulations. In Augsburg reform work from September 25, 1555 his duties were now set again with the title circle Obrist.

Tasks

Were the most important tasks of the circle Colonels

  • Supervision of the public peace within the circle,
  • The enforcement of the religious peace,
  • The enforcement of judgments rich,
  • Administrative duties in respect of the Currency and poor policing,
  • Enforcement ( execution ) against defaulting committee members,
  • The applied from the district headquarters of the district of transactions between the district assemblies,
  • The patterning of the circle troops and supervision over their equipment and supplies.

Was in the circles actually appointed a District Chief or county Obrist, the Office of the principal (ie, the highest ranking ) secular status of the district was transferred to fill mostly.

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