The birth of the Holy Roman Empire—and the unlikely king who ruled it. The fall of Rome led to chaos in Western Europe. Enter Carolus Magnus, more commonly known as Charlemagne, who sought to ...

‘The Last Knight’ showcases over 180 objects from the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, an early master of political propaganda—and whose armor fashionably showed his ruthlessness.

On Dec. 25, 800, Frankish king Charlemagne is crowned as the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. In 799, Leo fled Rome after being assaulted ...

The Holy Roman Emperors were elected by what were called ‘the prince-electors,’ most of whom came from regions that you would recognize within Germany now. But at this time, the Holy Roman ...

Holy Roman Emperor Charles V resigns, retires to a monastery – Jan. 16, 1556. This week marks the anniversary of when Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, a royal known for his opposition to the ...

So Henry was crowned King of Germany at age three in 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor as Henry VI in 1191 after his father, Emperor Frederick, died. Henry was educated, ...

In 1547, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V penned a letter to his ambassador, Jean de Saint-Mauris, part of which was written in the ruler's secret code. Nearly five centuries later, researchers have ...