How did the Holy Roman Empire Form? | Animated History

This video is sponsored by Mindstone - helping you learn faster & remember more. Sign up to Mindstone for free, and join the conversation on the articles I used in this video here: http://bit.ly/3bbbyeA The Holy Roman Empire was one of the oldest and most influential imperial institutions in all of Medieval history. Tracing its roots back to the early Frankish kingdoms and the heroic deeds of men like Charles Martel and Charlemagne, the HRE existed in one form or another for nearly a thousand years. Yet the term 'Holy Roman Empire' did not enter common use until the 13th Century with the reign of Frederick Barbarossa. In this video, we explore why this was the case, delving into the Empire's long and tumultuous relationship with the Papacy in Rome, and the circumstances that led to the end of that relationship for good. Sign up for Armchair History TV today! https://armchairhistory.tv/ Promo code: FIGHTBACK for 50% OFF Merchandise available at https://store.armchairhistory.tv/ Check out the new Armchair History TV Mobile App too! https://apps.apple.com/us/app/armchair-history-tv/id1514643375 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.uscreen.armchairhistorytv Discord: https://discord.gg/zY5jzKp Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArmchairHist Sources: Wilson, Peter. Heart of Europe : a history of the Holy Roman Empire, Harvard University: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2016 Stollberg-Rilinger, Barbara. The Holy Roman Empire, Yair Translation, Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 2018