ancient Rome had Emperors. During the Middle Ages, the King of the Germans was also crowned Emperor of the Romans by the Pope. As the Pope acted with God's authority, this attached the claim of being crowned by God to the emperors. Hence, the word 'Holy'. The men who bore this title ruled the Holy Roman Empire, eventually. The title also carrieds connotations of the Holy Roman Church, and meant that the two instutions, Empire and Church, were closely entwined.
Otto I was the first holy Roman emperor.
Seven electors chose the Holy Roman Emperor.
hOly Roman Emperor was a title, not a nickname.
the Holy Roman Emperor
Emperor Francis I.
Charlemagne
He was given the title of Holy Roman Emperor.
Charlemagne
Otto I was the first holy Roman emperor.
Charles VII became the holy Roman Emperor in 1519.
The Roman emperor had to answer to the pope.
When Otto I freed the Pope from the control of the Romans, he was named Holy Roman Emperor.
Seven electors chose the Holy Roman Emperor.
Otto I the Great, Holy Roman Emperor (lived 912-973, reigned 936-973). The Holy Roman Emperor was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, a predecessor of numerous countries mainly in central Europe.
Holy Roman Emperor and ruled alot of other places.
hOly Roman Emperor was a title, not a nickname.
the Holy Roman Emperor