HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, THE


Meaning of HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, THE in English

ˌHoly ˌRoman ˈEmpire, the BrE AmE

a group of European states which included parts of France, Germany, Austria, and Italy, and which were ruled by an ↑ emperor . It was established by Charlemagne in 800, and continued until 1806. For most of the period from the 13th century to the 19th century, its ruling family were the Hapsburgs.

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