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Holy Roman Empire

The Holy Roman Empire was established when Charlemagne's claim to the Roman Empire was granted to the Kingdom of Germany. Either coronation can be considered the beginning of the empire.

Contents

  1. Holy Roman Empire
    1. Composition
      1. Electors
    2. History

Composition

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Electors

The succession of emperors was determined by three spiritual electors and some number of secular electors.

The spiritual electors held ceremonial chancellorships:

  • archbishop of Mainz as archchancellor of Germany

  • archbishop of Cologne as archchancellor of Italy

  • archbishop of Trier as archchancellor of Burgundy

The secular electors held ceremonial high offices (reichserzamt) modeled on a privy council: arch-cupbearer, arch-steward, arch-marshal, arch-chamberlain, arch-treasurer, and arch-bannerbearer. The assignment of these offices shifted between the electors over time.

History

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