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.

  • 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