Holy Roman Empire
RegionCentral Europe
Period962-1806
Peak Size1 million km2 at peak
Founded ByOtto I
About Holy Roman Empire
Voltaire joked it was neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire. A patchwork of hundreds of German states, bishoprics, and free cities. The Emperor was elected by seven electors. Lasted over 800 years until Napoleon dissolved it in 1806. The Habsburg dynasty held the title for centuries.
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