Charlemagne
Charles V
Voltaire said the Holy Roman Empire was not 'Holy, Roman, or an Empire.'
The Holy Roman Empire covered modern day Germany, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Alsace and Lorraine in France, Switzerland, Austria, Bohemia, Slovenia and Italy. The empire lost jurisdiction over Italy in 1183, and lost Switzerland in 1499 and the Netherlands in 1581.
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.
The Holy Roman Empire followed the Byzantine Empire.
The Holy Roman Empire was finally dissolved when Holy Roman Emperor Francis II abdicated, or renounced his throne. It can also be credited to Napoléon, who defeated the HRE in battle which led to Francis abdicating.
The holy Roman empire ruled the Romans.
The Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Frederick iii
Charlemagne ruled the Holy Roman Empire from December 25, 800 to January 28, 814.
Voltaire said the Holy Roman Empire was not 'Holy, Roman, or an Empire.'
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.
The founder of the Holy Roman Empire was Charles the First (Charlemagne) who ruled from 800 to 814 AD
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.
No, the Hapsburg did not rule Russia. They ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire and they were the Holy Roman Emperors.
The medieval empire in central Europe was the Holy Roman Empire.