Though Charlemagne gained no substantial territory, the coronation created a confederation that would last for a thousand years—the Holy Roman Empire. Many historians credit Charlemagne with ...

He had quite a bit to work with; the Holy Roman Empire was a huge amalgamation of ... Ten days only accounts for about 1200 years — leaving 300 years unaccounted for. And then there’s Charlemagne.

Shortly before 1200 the the red flag with white cross replaced the original, completely red, flag of the Holy Roman Empire, on which the Emperor superimposed a white cross when he embarked on crusades ...

For anyone trying to make sense of the situation on the continent, with Emperor Charles V, the Holy Roman Empire, and the pope, Kirsten Claiden-Yardley shed some light. “When Henry VIII declared ...

A new book joins meticulous historical analysis with more than 150 lush, full-color illustrations of these magnificent books and their elaborate bindings. Back cover of the Lindau Gospels.