The Holy Roman Empire and The Rise of The Habsburgs (History of Everything Podcast ep 126)

The Holy Roman Empire, also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation after 1512, was a polity in Central and Western Europe, usually headed by the Holy Roman emperor. It developed in the Early Middle Ages and lasted for almost one thousand years until its dissolution in 1806 during the Napoleonic Wars.

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[flucky_]

Almost made it a whole day without thinking about the holy Roman empire, THANKS MATE!

[Siegbert]

Charlemagne didn't crown "himself". He was famously crowned by pope Leo III. The story goes that he surprised Charlemagne with the coronation and that he didn't really want it... sure, Karl... sure

[BHuang]

"Gains 32 pounds"
*Gets called Charles the Fat*

[Siegbert]

20:37 "That does not mean that there was not an emperor during this time period".
Yes, it does. There were kings but no emperor crowned by the pope, a distinction that was still quite important at the time.

[beoweasel]

As a South Carolina native, good choice doing it in February instead of later in the year. I couldn't imagine trying to wear chain or plate armor while dealing with 100 degree heat and 80 to 90% humidity, though I could picture it like being trapped in a crockpot.

[jgr]

the funniest thing is that 'The Bald" had so much hair. It was a sarcastic nickname.

[Pietyali]

I highly recommend the "History of the Germans" podcast for really indepth stories of the HRE and more

[UrbanCohort]

"He wasn't the Holy Roman Emperor, he was King of the Romans."

If anything was going to get Julius, Augustus, Varus, and the 17th, 18th, and 19th legions to try for Germany again, that sentence right there would do it.

[OfficerCharon]

*sighs* Okay, I'll fire up CK3 again...

[forickgrimaldus]

"Summon the Elector Counts"
- Karl Franz

[shelbyschroder]

Using the Assassin's Creed Charater model for Charles The Fat.

The man has great game taste lol

[FunnCubes]

25:00 the Habsburg castle... That's funny, because Habsburg sounds like a southern german person would say "I have the castle!"
"Ih Hab's Burg!"

[noahtheeditor]

Keep in mind ya'll, the Hapsburgs are STILL around AND STILL in power. That family goes back insanely far, almost as far as C.E.

[A-schmuck-on-da-web]

@ 3:40 was the word you were thinking of lineage stak?

[Mrshu]

I want to be a knight... but I can't drive. If you ever do this again, I'd like to join!

[Maximus_mmx]

I love to listen to your videos but I was wondering. Could you make a video about Czechia or Czechoslovakia? 🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿

[MayaUndefined]

the holy Roman empire sounds like an HOA

[rikremmerswaal]

You might want to look into The Dutch Revolt. It is closely tied to the Fall of Habsburg influence.

[BasicallyBaconSandvichIV]

25:48 Instead of "Italian wars" I heard the "Time wars". I thought for a moment the Doctor, timesheep or timesharks had to do with his death.

[rayneweber]

Its pronounced Vorms. Also thanks for a free documentary.