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The only connection between the two was the name "Roman Empire" . The Roman empire was (mostly) pre-Christian and Mediterranean in culture, although absorbing other cultures in their expansion, while the "Holy" Roman empire was Germanic and Christian in culture.
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∙ 12y agoThe church !!!
The Byzantine Empire was one run through and emperor who also was head of the church(as issued in the Nicene Creed).This is called caesaropapism.
This caused several problems with kings and popes as the king held all authority in church life.
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∙ 14y agowell After Charlemagne restored Pope Leo III, he crowned Charlemagne emporer of the HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE.
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Who ran the holy empire?
The Holy Roman Emperors were the heads of this empire.
What was the significance of the term 'holy' when applied to the Roman Emperor?
Ancient Rome had Emperors. During the Middle Ages, the King of the Germans was also crowned Emperor of the Romans by the Pope. As the Pope acted with God's authority, this attached the claim of being crowned by God to the emperors. Hence, the word 'Holy'. The men who bore this title ruled the Holy Roman Empire, eventually. The title also carrieds connotations of the Holy Roman Church, and meant that the two instutions, Empire and Church, were closely entwined.
Who were the Four Holy Roman Emperors who had the same name?
Otto
What was the surname of the Holy Roman Emperors?
The surnames of the Holy Roman Emperors depended on the dynasty they belonged to. They were the Liudolfings (Ottonian dynasty 919-1024), the Salian dynasty (1024-1125), the Hohenstaufen dynasty, 1138-1254), the Luxembourg dynasty (1308-1437) and the Hapsburg dynasty (1440-18905).
Did the hapsburg empire rule prussia?
No, the Hapsburg did not rule Russia. They ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire and they were the Holy Roman Emperors.
How did conflicts between popes and emperors affect the Holy Roman Empire?
It affected the holy roman empire by German emperors tried to control the church officials, nobles and popes. In which revolved into conflicts when it was time to select certain church official, and monarchs.
Who ran the holy empire?
The Holy Roman Emperors were the heads of this empire.
Who are the holy roman emperors?
The Holy Roman Emperors where the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire, which was created by Otto I in 962 and ended in 1806. It was centred around Germany and at its greatest extent it included northeastern France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, Switzerland Austria, Italy and the Czech Republic.
What was the significance of the term 'holy' when applied to the Roman Emperor?
Ancient Rome had Emperors. During the Middle Ages, the King of the Germans was also crowned Emperor of the Romans by the Pope. As the Pope acted with God's authority, this attached the claim of being crowned by God to the emperors. Hence, the word 'Holy'. The men who bore this title ruled the Holy Roman Empire, eventually. The title also carrieds connotations of the Holy Roman Church, and meant that the two instutions, Empire and Church, were closely entwined.
Who were the Four Holy Roman Emperors who had the same name?
Otto
Did the creed used by the Methodist Church have believe in the holy Roman catholic church and when?
the "holy catholic [i.e., universal] church" - there is no reference to Roman
Who were the big leaders for the holy roman empire?
The Holy Roman Emperors who also were the kings of Germany until the establishment of the Hapsburg dynasty, which was Austrian.
Why were the Holy roman Emperors successful in unifying their empire?
nobody knows :S
Why did the holy Roman emperors fail to build a unified states in Germany?
hey
When was Holy Cross Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church created?
Holy Cross Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church was created in 1965.
What parts of Europe did holy roman emperors claim authority over?
let me think
How did the ambitions of German emperors affect the Holy Roman Empire?
as the holy roman empire furthered itself, the ambitions of German emperors became greater. However they had so much ambition, but were not successful because the pope 3wanted to gain power over them.
