Holy Roman Empire: power politics papacy (In Brief Series: Books for Busy People) - Softcover

Davison, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1494728958 ISBN 13: 9781494728953

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

This book traces the history of the Holy Roman Empire, which lasted for over a thousand years, from the reign of Charlemagne in AD 800 until AD 1806 when it was dissolved following defeat by Napoleon. It is an Empire that had no fixed boundaries and until the 16th century, when the Habsburgs settled in Vienna, it had no permanent imperial city. At different periods its territories stretched from the North Sea to the Balkans and for a time in the 16th century included the South Americas.The book describes the complex relationship between the Emperor and the Papacy. It also includes reference to the European Reformation and the Ottoman Empire.The final chapters concentrate on the Habsburg Dynasty from the 13th century to the present.Including some useful maps this book should appeal to a reader who is looking for a clear and accessible account of a complex and important European Empire.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1494728958
• ISBN 13: 9781494728953
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 58