Holy Roman Empire

Summary

Holy Roman Empire is an empire^[1]. It draws 31,550 Wikipedia views per month (empire category, ranking #3 of 28).^[2]

Key Facts

• Holy Roman Empire's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[3].
• Holy Roman Empire's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[4].
• Holy Roman Empire's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[5].
• Holy Roman Empire is in the country of Holy Roman Empire^[6].
• Holy Roman Empire is on the continent of Europe^[7].
• Holy Roman Empire's instance of is recorded as empire^[8].
• Holy Roman Empire's instance of is recorded as sovereign state^[9].
• Holy Roman Empire's instance of is recorded as historical country^[10].
• Holy Roman Empire's capital is recorded as Wetzlar^[11].
• Holy Roman Empire's capital is recorded as Prague^[12].
• Holy Roman Empire's capital is recorded as Regensburg^[13].
• Holy Roman Empire's capital is recorded as Vienna^[14].
• Holy Roman Empire's capital is recorded as Prague^[15].
• Holy Roman Empire's capital is recorded as Aachen^[16].
• Holy Roman Empire's official language is recorded as Latin^[17].
• Holy Roman Empire's official language is recorded as German^[18].
• Holy Roman Empire's official language is recorded as Italian^[19].
• Holy Roman Empire's official language is recorded as Czech^[20].
• Holy Roman Empire's official language is recorded as Hungarian^[21].
• Holy Roman Empire's official language is recorded as Polish^[22].
• Holy Roman Empire's currency is recorded as ducat^[23].
• Holy Roman Empire's shares border with is recorded as Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[24].
• Holy Roman Empire's shares border with is recorded as Kingdom of Hungary^[25].
• Holy Roman Empire's shares border with is recorded as Kingdom of France^[26].
• Holy Roman Empire's anthem is recorded as Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser^[27].

Body

Founding

February 2, 962 marks the founding of Holy Roman Empire^[28].

Identity

Predecessors include Middle Francia^[29], East Francia^[30], and Kingdom of Germany^[31]. Successors include Confederation of the Rhine^[32], Austrian Empire^[33], Kingdom of Prussia^[34], Kingdom of Saxony^[35], Duchy of Holstein^[36], and Duchy of Oldenburg^[37].

Dissolution

Holy Roman Empire was dissolved in August 6, 1806^[38].

Why It Matters

Holy Roman Empire draws 31,550 Wikipedia views per month (empire category, ranking #3 of 28).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] It is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]