... are you serious? The Papacy is the office of the Pope (the head of the Catholic church) and the Holy Roman Empire was an empire consisting of modern Germany, Flanders, Switzerland, northern Italy and a couple of other small territories. The Holy Roman Empire lasted from 962-1806.
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.
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.
He was excommunicated (out lawed), it was the papacy that did it.
It was a confrontation between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy. Please see the link below.
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.
The holy Roman empire ruled the Romans.
Holy Roman Empire was created in 962.
The Holy Roman Empire was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty. The Habsburgs had a vast amount of power and wealth and were devout Catholics. The Habsburgs were the Vatican's main backing and helped the Papacy control the surrounding European monarchies.
One possibility would be the formation of the Holy Roman Empire (which was unfortunately neither Holy, Roman, nor an Empire).
It never did. The so-called Holy Roman Empire was a mid-European entity.
Voltaire
Charlemagne was the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.