By early modern times, as the French philosopher Voltaire later observed, the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Instead, by the seventeenth century it had become a patchwork of several hundred small, separate states. In theory, these states were ruled by the Holy Roman emperor, who was chosen by seven leading German princes called electors. In practice, the emperor had little power over the many rival princes. This power vacuum contributed to the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War. Religion further divided the German states. The north had become largely Protestant, while the south remained Catholic.
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.
Protestant Princes union
The Roman emperor had to answer to the pope.
Charles VII became the holy Roman Emperor in 1519.
The Roman Emperor went to war against the protestant German princes because they were protestant. They wanted all Catholic Church in Europe to become Catholic once again.
The Roman Emperor went to war against the protestant German princes because they were protestant. They wanted all Catholic Church in Europe to become Catholic once again.
princeps (this literally means emperor - there were no princes in the roman empire!)
If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman Empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.If you mean the first Roman emperor, it was Augustus. If you mean empire, it was always called the Roman empire.
By early modern times, as the French philosopher Voltaire later observed, the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Instead, by the seventeenth century it had become a patchwork of several hundred small, separate states. In theory, these states were ruled by the Holy Roman emperor, who was chosen by seven leading German princes called electors. In practice, the emperor had little power over the many rival princes. This power vacuum contributed to the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War. Religion further divided the German states. The north had become largely Protestant, while the south remained Catholic.
By early modern times, as the French philosopher Voltaire later observed, the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Instead, by the seventeenth century it had become a patchwork of several hundred small, separate states. In theory, these states were ruled by the Holy Roman emperor, who was chosen by seven leading German princes called electors. In practice, the emperor had little power over the many rival princes. This power vacuum contributed to the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War. Religion further divided the German states. The north had become largely Protestant, while the south remained Catholic.
By early modern times, as the French philosopher Voltaire later observed, the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Instead, by the seventeenth century it had become a patchwork of several hundred small, separate states. In theory, these states were ruled by the Holy Roman emperor, who was chosen by seven leading German princes called electors. In practice, the emperor had little power over the many rival princes. This power vacuum contributed to the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War. Religion further divided the German states. The north had become largely Protestant, while the south remained Catholic.
By early modern times, as the French philosopher Voltaire later observed, the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. Instead, by the seventeenth century it had become a patchwork of several hundred small, separate states. In theory, these states were ruled by the Holy Roman emperor, who was chosen by seven leading German princes called electors. In practice, the emperor had little power over the many rival princes. This power vacuum contributed to the outbreak of the Thirty Years' War. Religion further divided the German states. The north had become largely Protestant, while the south remained Catholic.
The power of the Holy Roman Emperor was limited by the power of the princes and the bishops of the empire. The Roman Empire was a collection of principalities, duchies, bishoprics and city-states. It comprised more than 300 states
Actually, Germany did not exist in the sixteenth century, there were many individual German states in that part of the Holy Roman Empire which came to be what we now know as Germany. The Holy Roman Empire was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor, and the individual principalities were ruled by princes.
During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.During the republic, the highest Roman officials were called the consuls. During the principate the highest Roman official was called "Caesar" by the Romans and "emperor" by us.
Elector