This medieval document collection contains official records of the Catholic Church in the diocese of Hildesheim, Germany, dating from the 9th to the 16th centuries. It includes charters, letters, and other administrative documents relating to the governance of the church and its relations with local rulers and institutions. This valuable historical source provides insights into the social, political, and religious history of medieval Germany. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.