The rise and the fall of the Holy Roman Empire forms an intricate part in tracing the resources of the History of Germany.
The monarchy of the Holy Roman Empire, which was also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation in the later ages, was established between the Middle Ages and the Early Modern ages. It was in the fifteenth century that it was renamed as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nations. The Holy Roman Empire was actually a conglomeration of numerous states, which include the present day Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Belgium, and the Netherlands as well as large parts of Poland, France and Italy. The kingdom of Germany gained foothold following the Treaty of Verdun, which required the partition of the Empire of the Franks. This is a typically important transition in the history of Germany, especially when there was nothing called Germany or the German nation, prior to this.
Some of the important names in the pages of history of the Holy Roman Empire are Charlemagne and Otto I. The former was crowned as the king by the Roman Catholic Pope Leo III for the fear of losing his power on the kingdom. The Franks were one of the most important Germanic tribes in that period and it was led by Charlemagne, a hero and a chieftain to the tribe. The Popes were considered to be the representatives of God and were revered for their powers, which sometimes exceeded that of the kings. Having the power to choose the kings and rulers to the throne, they could regulate their own powers in the kingdom.
One of the most important historical names in the chapter of German History is Emperor Otto I, who was coroneted as the King of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope John XII. The last of all the emperors in the Holy Roman Empire was Francis II who was instrumental in dissolving the Empire in 1806 during the Napoleonic Wars.
