- Occupied Germany, Czechia, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Slovenia, Luxembourg, eastern France, northern Italy and western Poland
- Monarch elected by prince-electors
- Charlemagne crowned Emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III (800 AD)
- Otto I crowned Emperor of the Romans (962 AD)
- Investiture Controversy (11th - 12th centuries)
- Concordat of Worms (1122)
- Renamed from 'Roman Empire' to 'Holy Roman Empire' (1254)
- Renamed to 'Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation' (1512)
- Peace of Augsburg (1555)
- Thirty Years' War (1618-1648)
- Peace of Westphalia (1648)
- Battle of Vienna (1683)
- Conquered by Napoleon (1806)
- Succeeded by Confederation of the Rhine
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Collection of facts about the Holy Roman Empire
This post is a collection of facts about the Holy Roman Empire (800 - 1806 AD). There are 14 facts listed below.