= Holy Roman Empire = The '''Holy Roman Empire''' was established when [[WorldHistory/CarolingianDynasty#Charlemagne|Charlemagne's]] claim to the '''Roman Empire''' was granted to the [[Germany/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Germany|Kingdom of Germany]]. Either coronation can be considered the beginning of the empire. <> ---- == Composition == TODO: learn more about government! === 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 [[Germany/Mainz|Mainz]] as archchancellor of Germany * archbishop of [[Germany/Cologne|Cologne]] as archchancellor of Italy * archbishop of [[Germany/Trier|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. * [[Czechia/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Bohemia|king of Bohemia]] * [[Germany/Monarchs#Margraviate_of_Brandenburg|margrave of Brandenburg]] * [[Germany/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Germany|duke of Saxony]] * [[Germany/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Germany|elector Palatine]] (from 1356) * [[Germany/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Germany|duke of Bavaria]] (from 1623) * [[WorldHistory/Hanover|duke of Hanover]] (from 1692) ---- == History == TODO: learn some history! ---- CategoryRicottone CategoryEmpire CategoryTodoLearnHistory CategoryTodoLearnGovernment