Ludwig. wrote:Here's why it was the 'Holy Roman' Empire...
The Holy Roman Empire was an attempt to revive the Western Roman Empire, whose legal and political structure deteriorated during the 5th and 6th centuries, to be replaced by independent kingdoms ruled by Germanic nobles. The Roman imperial office was vacant after the deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476. During the turbulent early Middle Ages the traditional concept of a temporal realm coextensive with the spiritual realm of the church had been kept alive by the popes in Rome. The Byzantine Empire, which controlled the provinces of the Eastern Roman Empire from its capital, Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey), retained nominal sovereignty over the territories formerly controlled by the Western Empire, and many of the Germanic tribes that had seized these territories formally recognized the Byzantine emperor as overlord. Partly because of this and also for other reasons, including dependence on Byzantine protection against the Lombards, the popes also recognized the sovereignty of the Eastern Empire for an extended period after the enforced abdication of Romulus Augustulus.
the source I used
Oh cool! That makes sense. Learn something new everyday. |D
Pocky? I've never had some, but this store around here sells it. I need to go there soon >.> Spend all my money on the legendary pocky.
Ah back on topic, Ludwig! That Tumblr little thing you posted is adorable. With Romania and Moldova! All friends with Big Brother Russia hue










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