The original probably extended from the 4th century, when the city was Christianized, until 1283 and the death of Bishop Frederick I.
[1] As it stands, it begins with the establishment of the free city in 1226, against the opposition of Bishop Henry II.
Although they fight constantly for the rights, the Wormsers are also portrayed as loyal to the empire in its contest with the Papacy.
The third concerns the Great Interregnum following the death of King William in 1256, a period during which Worms established its own "foreign policy".
The last two sections are exceptionally valuable sources for understanding the military resources of the city.
The Jews provided a subsidy of 400 pounds of the money of Halle to this enterprise in July.
Soon afterward the matter was settled through the mediating efforts of Bishop Werner of Mainz.