Assertion: cologne | /r/HasProperty | self-ruling state
Facets:
value: within the holy roman empire
type: LOCATION
value: as a free imperial city
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: As a free imperial city, Cologne was a self-ruling state within the Holy Roman Empire, an imperial estate with seat and vote at the Imperial Diet, and as such had the right (and obligation) to contribute to the defense of the Empire and maintain its own military force.