Holy Roman Empire
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Holy Roman Empire
- Curriculum: Italian History, 18th Century European History, Renaissance History, German History, Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History, Eastern European History, 17th Century European History
- Geographical Location: Germany, Bohemia, Czech Republic, Poland, France, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland
- Date: December 25, 800-August 6, 1806
Article abstract: Military significance: The Holy Roman Empire, which originated in Charlemagne’s campaigns of conquest, revived under Otto I to become the most powerful state of the High Middle Ages. However, successive emperors failed in their attempts to subdue Italy and lost their power in Germany. In the Reformation era, several emperors unsuccessfully attempted to transform the empire into a modern national state.
Although the term “Holy Roman Empire” was not used until 1254, the Holy Roman Empire is generally considered to have started when Pope Leo...
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