Difference between revisions of "Holy Roman Empire"
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| − | 700 to 1806 AD, A wide stretch of land mainly in [[Europe]], ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. | + | [[Image:Western_Empire_887.gif|thumbnail|right|300px|The Empire in 887]] |
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| + | 700 to 1806 AD, A wide stretch of land mainly in [[Europe]], ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. | ||
By the 1400s, the Holy Roman Empire had begun to decline, due to the [[Ottoman Turks]] and French enemies. The Reformation also contributed in causing the Holy Roman Empire to fall. | By the 1400s, the Holy Roman Empire had begun to decline, due to the [[Ottoman Turks]] and French enemies. The Reformation also contributed in causing the Holy Roman Empire to fall. | ||
Famously described by [[Voltaire]] as neither [[Holy]], nor [[Rome|Roman]], nor [[Empire]] | Famously described by [[Voltaire]] as neither [[Holy]], nor [[Rome|Roman]], nor [[Empire]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:34, March 17, 2007
700 to 1806 AD, A wide stretch of land mainly in Europe, ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor.
By the 1400s, the Holy Roman Empire had begun to decline, due to the Ottoman Turks and French enemies. The Reformation also contributed in causing the Holy Roman Empire to fall.
Famously described by Voltaire as neither Holy, nor Roman, nor Empire