Circle troops

Circle troops were the contingents of the Imperial Circles that actually put this to the Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Empire. After Reichsdefensionalordnung Although all imperial districts were required to provide quotas, but not all came with this obligation. The Reichsmatrikel stipulated how many troops had to ask the individual states- for the Imperial Army.

Formation and structure

The Imperial Circles emerged only in the early 16th century. The first six Imperial Circles were established at the Diet of Augsburg in 1500. They were only identified by numbers and consisted of imperial estates of all groups with the exception of the electors together. With the creation of four other Imperial Circles in 1512 now the Austrian hereditary lands and the electorates were involved with in the county constitution.

The on the Diet of Worms of 1521 established "at all times latest matriculation " certain simple empire line-up, the " Simplum ". The further classification within the circle on the individual estates of the Empire in accordance with the Wormser matriculation was now a matter for the parties.

In a few districts the office of the District Chief / County Colonels was created as a military leader, or indeed in the long term. In some circles, the office of the county General was created for the management of their own troops, who was appointed and paid with his staff as well from the circle checkout from the circle as the commanders of regiments. The ordering and payment of the remaining officers took place partly by the circles, partly by contingent alternate end stands itself