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 In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his [[feudal]] place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.
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	In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his [[feudal]] place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.		In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his [[feudal]] place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.
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			==References==
			* [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/269851/Holy-Roman-Empire/276890/Holy-Roman-emperors Encyclopedia Britannica: Holy Roman Empire]
			* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Emperor Wikipedia: Holy Roman Emperor]

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	The ~~holy~~ Roman Emperor was, in effect, a misnomer in spades. He was '''holy''' only because (in general) he took the title only after being ~~crowned~~ by the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. The '''Roman''' had little or nothing to do with Rome itself, and far more to do with the claim of the Popes to be empowered to pass on the ''potentia'' of the classic [[Roman Empire\|Roman emperors]] to a new monarch. And he was a [[king]] rather than an [[emperor]].		The '''Holy Roman Emperor''' was, in effect, a misnomer in spades. He was '''holy''' only because (in general) he took the [[title]] only after being [[crown]]ed by the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. The '''[[Roman]]''' had little or nothing to do with Rome itself, and far more to do with the claim of the Popes to be empowered to pass on the ''potentia'' of the classic [[Roman Empire\|Roman emperors]] to a new [[monarch]]. And he was a [[king]] rather than an [[emperor]].

	The first post-Roman emperor so declared was [[Charlemagne]] or Charles the Great, who was crowned by Pope Leo III in ~~800CE~~ as part of a deal whereby he agreed to champion and protect the [[Catholic]] Church. With a brief interregnum (891-898) whilst the ~~Dukes~~ of Spoleto tussled over the crown of [[Italy]], the imperial crown passed to Charles' descendants until 924CE. ~~<br>~~		The first post-Roman emperor so declared was [[Charlemagne]] or Charles the Great, who was crowned by Pope Leo III in 800[[CE]] as part of a deal whereby he agreed to champion and protect the [[Catholic]] Church. With a brief interregnum (891-898) whilst the [[Duke]]s of Spoleto tussled over the crown of [[Italy]], the imperial crown passed to Charles' descendants until 924CE.
⚫	There then follows a break until 962CE, and the coronation of Otto I. After this, the Emperor was the king of, first, the East ~~Franks~~, and, later, the Germans. An electoral system ''(see article on the [[Holy Roman Empire]])'' provided kings/emperors until 1508, by which time the titles had passed firmly into the Hapsburg family, and lineal descent took over again. This was also the point at which emperors ceased to go to Rome, and technically became simple emperors-elect.

		⚫	There then follows a break until 962CE, and the coronation of Otto I. After this, the Emperor was the king of, first, the East [[Frank]]s, and, later, the [[Germany\|Germans]]. An electoral system ''(see article on the [[Holy Roman Empire]])'' [[becoming king\|provided kings/emperors]] until 1508, by which time the titles had passed firmly into the [[Hapsburg]] family, and lineal descent took over again. This was also the point at which emperors ceased to go to Rome, and technically became simple emperors-elect.
⚫	In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his feudal place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.

		⚫	In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his [[feudal]] place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.

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	The first post-Roman emperor so declared was [[Charlemagne]] or Charles the Great, who was crowned by Pope Leo III in 800CE as part of a deal whereby he agreed to champion and protect the [[Catholic]] Church. With a brief interregnum (891-898) whilst the Dukes of Spoleto tussled over the crown of [[Italy]], the imperial crown passed to Charles' descendants until 924CE. <br>		The first post-Roman emperor so declared was [[Charlemagne]] or Charles the Great, who was crowned by Pope Leo III in 800CE as part of a deal whereby he agreed to champion and protect the [[Catholic]] Church. With a brief interregnum (891-898) whilst the Dukes of Spoleto tussled over the crown of [[Italy]], the imperial crown passed to Charles' descendants until 924CE. <br>
	There then follows a break until 962CE, and the coronation of Otto I. After this, the Emperor was the king of, first, the East Franks, and, later, the Germans. An electoral system ''(see article on the [[Holy Roman Empire]]'' provided kings/emperors until 1508, by which time the titles had passed firmly into the Hapsburg family, and lineal descent took over again. This was also the point at which emperors ~~cerased~~ to go to Rome, and technically became simple emperors-elect.		There then follows a break until 962CE, and the coronation of Otto I. After this, the Emperor was the king of, first, the East Franks, and, later, the Germans. An electoral system ''(see article on the [[Holy Roman Empire]])'' provided kings/emperors until 1508, by which time the titles had passed firmly into the Hapsburg family, and lineal descent took over again. This was also the point at which emperors ceased to go to Rome, and technically became simple emperors-elect.

	In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his feudal place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.		In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his feudal place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.

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The holy Roman Emperor was, in effect, a misnomer in spades. He was '''holy''' only because (in general) he took the title only after being crowned by the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]]. The '''Roman''' had little or nothing to do with Rome itself, and far more to do with the claim of the Popes to be empowered to pass on the ''potentia'' of the classic [[Roman Empire|Roman emperors]] to a new monarch. And he was a [[king]] rather than an [[emperor]].

The first post-Roman emperor so declared was [[Charlemagne]] or Charles the Great, who was crowned by Pope Leo III in 800CE as part of a deal whereby he agreed to champion and protect the [[Catholic]] Church. With a brief interregnum (891-898) whilst the Dukes of Spoleto tussled over the crown of [[Italy]], the imperial crown passed to Charles' descendants until 924CE. <br>
There then follows a break until 962CE, and the coronation of Otto I. After this, the Emperor was the king of, first, the East Franks, and, later, the Germans. An electoral system ''(see article on the [[Holy Roman Empire]]'' provided kings/emperors until 1508, by which time the titles had passed firmly into the Hapsburg family, and lineal descent took over again. This was also the point at which emperors cerased to go to Rome, and technically became simple emperors-elect.

In practice the title of "Emperor" referred to the relationship with the Church :: to fulfil his feudal place, the title of "King" was of greater importance.