 The abbey's position of imperial immediacy was strengthened when in 1619 Leopold of Tyrol mortgaged right to inflict high justice to Rot an der Rot Abbey, which, however, entailed also higher financial contributions to the imperial coffers.This privilege was only effected during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740–48).During a visitation in 1601 Rot an der Rot Abbey was considered to be in perfect state.