Holy Roman Empire Flashcards
What modern countries are included in the HRE?
Germany Switzerland Austria Czech Republic Luxembourg Liechtenstein
How many principalities are in the HRE? What makes a lot of them so notable?
365
A lot of them have lots of money and power
How long did the HRE stay around?
800-1806
What language do people within the HRE speak?
Most speak German, but not all of them
What are some things that make HRE stand out?
One of the most stable bodies of Europe
Free-for-all without a lot of rules; it’s not unified
Who is the most successful king of the Middle Ages?
Charlemagne
What does Charlemagne own?
The most land in Europe (until Napoleon)
France & Belgium
Most of HRE
What is Charlemagne’s army like?
10,000 men on horseback
Who is Charles IV Luxembourg?
Emperor of HRE and founder of the University of Prague
What is the Golden Bull of 1356?
Seven electors
Imperial court, imperial parliament, imperial elections
Charles IV minimized violence by removing contenders for the throne and creating a system
Electors each get 2 votes
7 men; 4 in the west, 3 in the east (for all 365 states)
Archbishop of Cologne (W)
Archbishop of Trier (W)
Archbishop of Mainz (W)
Count Palatine of the Rhine (W)
Berlin (not a lot of natural resources, not wealthy; the only thing they really have is political power)
Brandenburg (NE)
Duke of Saxony (CE)
King of Bohemia
Charles V owns what land?
Grandparents are Isabella and Ferdinand; mother is Johanna (owns new Spain), so he inherits ALL OF SPAIN
Mary of Burgundy (owned Netherlands) & Maximilian of Habsburg (owned Austria) on his fathers side as grandparents, so…he inherited NETHERLANDS AND AUSTRIA
Rules HRE
Owns more European land than anyone, ever
What did Charles V allow Martin Luther to do?
Build a new church (Lutheran)
