Download or read book The Holy Roman Empire written by Carolyn DeCarlo and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 'Very Short Introduction' explores the 1000-year history of the Holy Roman Empire, from its origins in 800 as Charlemagne's Frankish kingdom, to its destruction by Napoleon. Throughout, Joachim Whaley analyses the empire's crucial impact and role in the history of European power and politics.