The Holy Roman Emperor (German: Römisch-deutscher Kaiser, Latin: Romanorum Imperator) was the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. The position evolved into an elected monarchy, but …

Many noble houses (such as the Houses of York and Lancaster) have birthed dynasties and have historically been considered royal houses, but in a contemporary sense, these houses may …

Jan 8, 2025 · As Holy Roman Emperor and king of Spain, he controlled vast territories across Europe and the Americas, making him one of history’s most powerful rulers. What was the …

A Holy Roman Emperor was only as strong as his army and alliances, including marriage alliances, made him, and his power was severely restricted by the many sovereigns of the …

May 29, 2018 · A royal dynasty whose members became the hereditary rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, and held authority over the largest realm in Europe during the Renaissance.

Pages in category "Noble families of the Holy Roman Empire" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.

The Holy Roman Empire (official name: sacrum romanum imperium, 1254; more details below) designates a political entity that covered a large portion of Europe, centered on Germany, from …

Sep 23, 1996 · The Counts-Palatine of the Rhineland Palatinate (in German, "Pfalzgraf, Pfalzgräfin"), were one of the premier noble houses of the Holy Roman Empire, and were …

Sir Thomas Arundell of Wardour, was Created a Count of The Holy Roman Empire by Imperial Letters Patent of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II, on the 14th of December 1595 for …

Here is the family tree of the Holy Roman Empire monarchs and their ancestors/successors states and all it's different Electors. The tree starts at the end of the Austrian Empire with it's last …

This situation was most widely exemplified by the Holy Roman Empire (HRE) in Europe. Several of the following ranks were commonly both sovereign and non-sovereign within the HRE.

Chronologically arranged list with descriptions of Holy Roman Emperors from the Imperial coronation of Otto the Great in 962 to the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806 with …

The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed for about a millennium in Central Europe, ruled by a Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early …

This is a family tree of Roman emperors, showing only the relationships between the emperors. The emperors from Augustus to Commodus can be organised into one large family tree.

Describe the structure of the Holy Roman Empire, focusing on its relation to the Habsburg dynasty and the lands under their rule. The Holy Roman Empire was a multi-ethnic complex of …