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Was the Holy Roman Empire, Holy, Roman, or an Empire? (Encore)

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The History of the Holy Roman Empire

Charlemagne was crowned the new Roman emperor by Pope Leo III in 800. Most historians don't consider Charlemagne to be the start of the Holy Roman Empire. His successors kept the imperial title until the death of Barangear I of Italy in 924. In 1356, a very set system of electing the emperor was now in place. The seven electors consisted of three bishops and four princes.

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