The Holy Roman Empire had nothing to do with the Romans. It was a medieval institution centred around Germany. The Roman Republic became an empire by expansion both before and after the Punic wars.
Germany was part of the Holy Roman Empire. But was not the Holy Roman Empire.
Holy Roman Empire was created in 962.
Voltaire
The Holy Roman Emperors were the heads of this empire.
First, Napoleon conquered their lands and disbanded the Holy Roman Empire, renaming it the Austrian empire. Second, when they lost in WWI, the Hapsburgs were banished and Austria became a republic.
It never did. The so-called Holy Roman Empire was a mid-European entity.
Voltaire said the Holy Roman Empire was not 'Holy, Roman, or an Empire.'
the holy roman empire was not holy, roman or an empire - Voltaire
Germany was part of the Holy Roman Empire. But was not the Holy Roman Empire.
Holy Roman Empire was created in 962.
The holy Roman empire ruled the Romans.
This empire covered: Germany, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, western Slovenia, Italy, parts of eastern France, parts of western Poland .
One possibility would be the formation of the Holy Roman Empire (which was unfortunately neither Holy, Roman, nor an Empire).
Charlemagne was the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
Voltaire
Most of the people in the Holy Roman Empire spoke german. It's perhaps worth noting that the Holy Roman Empire (Somebody said this) is not holy, roman or an empire !
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