In relation to the interior the archiepiscopal authority, consisting of Prince-Archbishop and cathedral chapter, had to find ways to interact with the other bearers of authority. These were gradually transforming into the Bishopric's Estates (), a prevailingly advisory body, but decision-taking in fiscal and tax matters. The "bishopric's Estates" again were by no means homogenous and therefore often quarreled for they consisted of the "hereditary aristocracy", the service gentry, non-capitular "clergy", "free peasants" and burghers of chartered towns. The "modus vivendi" of interplay of the "Estates" and the archiepiscopal authority, being in itself divided into the "Prince-Archbishop" and the "Chapter", became the quasi constitution of the "Prince-Archbishopric". However, the interplay was not determined by fixed standards of behaviour. While the consecutive "Archbishops" worked on discarding the "bishopric's Estates" from the political landscape, the latter fought for the enforcement of the "modus vivendi" to become a real constitution. The "Chapter" often swung between increasing its influence by fighting the "Estates" jointly with the "Prince-Archbishop" and repelling his absolutist intentions by making common cause with the "Estates". All parties made use of means like bluffing, threat, obstructionism, corruption, horse-trading and even violence.