In a new virtual exhibition on bavaricon German-language documents of the Roman King and Emperor Ludwig IV, called "the Bayer" (reg. 1314-1347, Emperor since 1328), are put into the center. In his reign, the importance of German language in the royal firm increases. After his reign, the Latin royal deed became an exceptional case. The exhibition also looks at the development of royal diplomas before and after Ludwig IV and addresses early examples of German texts in the non-royal document. Historically valuable source texts are documented by Ludwigs des Bayern in its pioneering role for the training of the newly high-German language.

The virtual exhibition is a joint project of State Archives of Augsburg and the professorship for German literature and language in Bavaria at the University of Augsburg. She was conceived by students from the Departments of History and German Studies at the University of Augsburg under the direction of archival director Dr. Thomas Engelke and professors Klaus Wolf and Thomas Krüger.

Here to the exhibition.