Was the Holy Roman Empire, Holy, Roman, or an Empire?
Learn more about the Holy Roman Empire
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Show Notes
In the 18th century, the French writer and philosopher Voltaire said, "This body which was called, and which still calls itself, the Holy Roman Empire was in no way holy, nor Roman, nor an empire."
Since then, some variation of this quote has found itself into history classes around the world.
So what exactly was the Holy Roman Empire, and was Voltaire right?
Learn more about the Holy Roman Empire and find out if it was holy, was Roman, and if it was an empire on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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