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There was a count in northern Italy named Berengar of Ivrea, who declared himself king. In about 860, Berengar invaded the Papal States, which caused Pope John XII to appeal to Otto, who was King of Germany and had already taken the title King of Lombardy. Otto helped the pope, who crowned him emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in return.

As it happens, though Pope John XII and Otto I were pledged to support each other, they almost immediately became enemies. The pope entered into multiple conspiracies to depose Otto, and Otto attempted, with somewhat more success, to depose the pope.

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What describes the accomplishments of Charlemagne?

He was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He temporarily united Europe.


Charlemagne began the line of kings known as the?

"King of the Romans" (upon election to the throne) "Emperor of the Romans" (upon being crowned by the pope) or "Holy Roman Emperor" (a modern term for the monarch of the Holy Roman Empire)


When and where was charlemagne crowned holy roman emeror?

Charlemagne was crowned Emperor of the Roman People on December 25, 800 AD, by Pope Leo III, in St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome. His empire, however, is not usually considered the same as the Holy Roman Empire. Today, the empire of which he was crowned is usually called the Carolingian Empire. In the past, historians sometimes equated the Holy Roman Empire with the Carolingian Empire. Today, they are less likely to do that, and most commonly the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire is counted as Otto I. According to this newer view, the Holy Roman Empire was not equal to the Carolingian Empire, but descended from it. I should point out that the facts of events are not being disputed, but rather what names should be used. Medieval people did not use the name Holy Roman Empire until long after both Charlemagne and Otto I were gone, and they never used the name Carolingian Empire at all.


How did the holy roman empire evolve?

The Holy Roman Empire evolved from the Carolingian Empire, which fragmented into several territories after Charlemagne's death in 814. In 962, Otto I was crowned emperor, marking the formal establishment of the Holy Roman Empire, which sought to revive the legacy of the Roman Empire in a Germanic context. Over the centuries, the empire became a complex political entity composed of numerous semi-autonomous kingdoms, principalities, and city-states, with the emperor's power varying significantly depending on the strength of local rulers. The Protestant Reformation in the 16th century and the Thirty Years' War further challenged the empire's cohesion, leading to its gradual decline and eventual dissolution in 1806.


Whose votes elected the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

The emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was elected by a college of prince-electors. A typical group of such electors was one that existed in the 12th century consisting of seven electors including:the King of Bohemiathe Margrave of Brandenburgthe Count Palatine of the Rhinethe Duke of Saxonythe Archbishop of Mainzthe Archbishop of Trierthe Archbishop of Cologne

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Who was the Emperor of the holy roman empire?

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Who was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

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Who was crowned the emperor of the holy roman empire?

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Why was Charles the Great nickname Holy Roman Empire?

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What king had to deal with Luther's reformation on the Holy Roman Empire?

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Who was the tenth century holy roman emperor?

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How did the ambitions of German emperor affect the holy roman empire?

The Holy Roman Emperor and the Holy Roman Empire lasted from the year 800 to 1805 when it was dismantled after the Battle of Austerlitz. Germany was unified in 1871 with the declaration of Wilhelm von Hohenzollern of Prussia as the German Emperor. Thus, the two entities never coincided historically.


Who said the Holy Roman Empire was 'not Holy Roman or an Empire'?

Voltaire said the Holy Roman Empire was not 'Holy, Roman, or an Empire.'