Earlier, the Empire's strength (and finances) greatly relied on the Empire's own lands, the so-called Reichsgut, which always belonged to the king of the day and included many Imperial Cities.
Inicialmente, a forza do Imperio (e as súas finanzas) baseábanse en gran medida no territorio propio do Imperio, tamén chamado Reichsgut, que sempre pertenceu ao rei (e incluían diversas cidades imperiais).